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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:

The cause is not known. The condition seems to appear during certain seasons.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/12/2007
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.