The widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease. It is often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Also Known As:
Erythroderma; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Dermatitis Exfoliativa; Dermatitis Exfoliative Generaliseds; Dermatitis Exfoliatives; Erythrodermas; Exfoliative Dermatitides; Exfoliative Generalised, Dermatitis; Exfoliative Generalized, Dermatitis; Exfoliative, Dermatitis; Exfoliatives, Dermatitis; Generalised, Dermatitis Exfoliative; Dermatitis Exfoliative; Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalised; Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalized