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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
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allergic eczema
eczema caused by an allergic reaction
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eczema herpeticum
eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children
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Kaposi's varicelliform eruption, eczema vaccinatum
a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
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chronic eczema, eczema hypertrophicum, lichtenoid eczema
eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
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actinic dermatitis
dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
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atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema
a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
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contact dermatitis
a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
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cradle cap
a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
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diaper dermatitis, diaper rash
dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers
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hypericism
a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
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neurodermatitis
dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown
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schistosome dermatitis, swimmer's itch
a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
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baker's eczema
allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers
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seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema
a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
