Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2017

A CLINICO�ETIOLOGICAL STUDY OF ERYTHRODERMA

Dr. K. Gouthami Sree, Dr. K. V. Rama Krishna, Dr. I. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Dr. Amareshwar Bilakanti

Abstract :

 BACKGROUND:–

                Erythroderma is an inflammatory skin condition with universal desquamation and generalized erythema involving more than 90% of body surface area. It represents an extreme state of skin disease involving the whole or most of the skin surface that may be the result of many different causes. Because most patients are elderly and skin involvement is wide spread, the disease implies important risk to life of patient.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES:–

The aim of our study was to assess the demographic profile, aetiology, clinical features and to correlate with histopathological findings.

METHODS:–                 

Twenty five cases of erythroderma involving more than 90% of body surface area were included in the study. A detailed history regarding onset, drug intake, preexisting dermatoses and evidence of systemic diseases were noted. Cases were subjected to skin biopsy, and specimens were sent to Department of Pathology, Government General Hospital, Kurnool and their histological features were studied and noted.

RESULTS:–

            Erythema & scaling were present in all cases.Our series had a high percentage of erythroderma secondary to preexisting dermatoses followed by drug induced causes. Psoriatic erythroderma was observed in 56% of cases.Good clinicopathological correlation was observed in Psoriasis, Atopic eczema, Seborrhoeic dermatitis and NBCIE.Hypoalbuminaemia, pedal oedema were more common in psoriatic erythroderma due to profuse scaling.

CONCLUSION:–

                        This study outlines that underlying etiological factors of erythroderma may show geographic variation.  Histopathology is valuable in detecting underlying cause of erythroderma.      

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Dr.K.Gouthami Sree, Dr.K.V.Rama Krishna, Dr.I.Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Dr.Amareshwar Bilakanti, A CLINICO�ETIOLOGICAL STUDY OF ERYTHRODERMA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾2 | February‾2017


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