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Dyshidrotic eczema - Overview

Alternative Names

Dyshidrosis; Pompholyx

Definition of Dyshidrotic eczema:

Dyshidrotic eczema is a condition in which small, itchy blisters develop on the hands and feet.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

This blistering type of eczema is twice as common in women than men.

The cause is unknown. The condition seems to appear during certain times of the year.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/11/2009
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Morelli JG. Eczematous disorders. In: Behrman RE, ed. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2007:chap 654.

Eczema and hand dermatitis. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 3.

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