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Nummular eczema - Symptom

Alternative Names

Eczema - nummular; Nummular dermatitis

Symptoms:

Coin-shaped skin lesions
- On the arms and legs
- May spread to middle of body
- Ooze and become crusty
Itching
Scaly or raw skin
Skin redness or inflammation

Signs and tests:

Your doctor can usually diagnose this condition by looking at your skin and asking you about your family's medical history.

A skin biopsy may be needed to rule out other similar conditions.

Skin layers

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

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

Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.

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