Erythroderma

Question 1

What is erythroderma

Answer 1

Exofoliaive dermatitis that affects >90% of the skin surface

Question 2

What are some of the causes of erythoderma

Answer 2

Psoriasis

Eczema

Cutaenous lymphoma

Drugs (sulphomides, peniclin and allopurinol)

Question 3

What drugs can cause erythoderma

Answer 3

Sulphomides

Penicillin

Allopurinol

Question 4

What is the difference between erythrodema and SJS/TEN in terms of the antibitoics that can cause them

Answer 4

Penicllin can cause eyrhtoderma but not SJS/TEN

Question 5

What does erythoderma look like

Answer 5

Widespread infalmmed erythmatous scaly rash

Question 6

How is erythoderma managed

Answer 6

Treat unedrying cause (psoriasis, eczema, drugs, cutaneus lymphoma…)

Emollients & wet wipes

Topical steroids

Food balance & temperature regulation

Question 7

What are topical steorids not the best to treat ertyhoderma

Answer 7

As the rash as widespread

Question 8

What are emollients and wet wipes used to treat erythoderma

Answer 8

To maintain skin moisture