title: Chronic generalized erythroderma: a guide for nurses.
abstract: Chronic generalized erythroderma (CGE) is a persistent, cutaneous, inflammatory response triggered by some underlying benign or malignant cause. Understanding the definition, pathogenesis, incidence, cutaneous and systemic manifestations, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of CGE with particular emphasis on nursing implications will help dermatology nurses care for these patients.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kerrigan
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis