erythroderma desquamativum


erythroderma

 [ĕ-rith″ro-der´mah] abnormal redness of the skin over widespread areas of the body.congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma a generalized hereditary dermatitis with scaling, occurring in a bullous form (hyperkeratosis" >epidermolytic hyperkeratosis) and a nonbullous form (ichthyosis" >lamellar ichthyosis).erythroderma desquamati´vum Leiner's disease.psoriatic erythroderma a generalized psoriasis vulgaris, showing the chemical characteristics of exfoliative dermatitis.

e·ryth·ro·der·ma des·qua·ma·ti·'vum

severe, extensive seborrheic dermatitis with exfoliative dermatitis, generalized lymphadenopathy, and diarrhea in the newborn; frequently occurs in undernourished, cachectic children. Synonym(s): Leiner disease

e·ryth·ro·der·ma des·qua·ma·ti·vum

(ĕ-rith'rō-dĕr'mă des-kwah'mă-tī'vŭm) Severe, extensive seborrheic dermatitis with exfoliative dermatitis, generalized lymphadenopathy, and diarrhea in the newborn; frequently occurs in undernourished, cachectic children.
Synonym(s): Leiner disease.

Leiner,

Karl, Austrian pediatrician, 1871-1930. Leiner disease - severe, extensive seborrheic dermatitis with exfoliative dermatitis, generalized lymphadenopathy, and diarrhea in the newborn. Synonym(s): erythroderma desquamativum