Allopurinol causing generalized exfoliative dermatitis: a case report

Exfoliative Dermatitis Secondary to Acute Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in a Child: A Case Report

Psoriasis is a common T-lymphocyte mediated inflammatory dermatosis in children. Infantile psoriasis is rare and accounts for only 3.5%-16% of childhood psoriasis [1]. General pustular psoriasis (GPP), an extremely rare form of psoriasis first described in 1910 by Leo Ritter von Zumbusch, is characterized by an abrupt onset of widespread erythematous lesions followed by superficial yellowish, u...

Exfoliative dermatitis.

Exfoliative dermatitis, also known as erythroderma, is an uncommon but serious skin disorder that family physicians must be able to recognize and treat appropriately. Although the etiology is often unknown, exfoliative dermatitis may be the result of a drug reaction or an underlying malignancy. The approach to treatment should include discontinuation of any potentially causative medications and...

Trichobezoar Causing Gastric Perforation: A Case Report

Trichobezoars are impactions of swallowed hairs in the stomach and occasionally in the intestine. They occur in emotionally disturbed, depressed, or mentally retarded patients who have trichotillomania and trichophagia. Trichobezoars are usually diagnosed on CT scan or upper GI endoscopy. They can give rise to complications like gastroduodenal ulceration, haemorrhage, perforation, peritonitis, ...

Erythroderma/exfoliative dermatitis: a synopsis.

An increasing number of new drugs have been incriminated in the recent past. 2–9 Its clinical pattern is fascinating and has been the subject of detailed studies. 4,8,10–16 Its changing scenario in various age groups, 17–19 its presentation postoperatively, 20–22 and its occurrence in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals 23–25 are vivid indicators. Several factors may be resp...

A case history of exfoliative dermatitis with complications.