title: Exfoliative dermatitis.
abstract: Exfoliative dermatitis or erythroderma is a clinical syndrome characterized by widespread erythema, fine or large scales, and desquamation of a significant portion of the body surface. Appropriate management of the patient during the acute phase of erythroderma requires a firm understanding of the pathophysiology and consequences of this clinical syndrome.
authors.forename: J Q
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Binhlam
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis