ALLMedicine™ Erythema Ab Igne Center

Nov 19th, 2021 - Erythema Ab Igne in a Caregiver.|2021|Kano Y,Kato M,|etiology,

Sep 1st, 2021 - Erythema ab igne is an uncommon dermatosis characterized by erythematous or hyperpigmented reticular patches that appear after prolonged localized heat exposure. We present three cases of erythema ab igne in pediatric patients who presented in Mar...

Jun 5th, 2021 - Erythema ab igne is an uncommon physical dermatosis that presents with localized patches of reticulated erythema and hyperpigmentation corresponding with the underlying dermal venous plexus. The rash occurs in response to chronic heat exposure tha...

Nov 19th, 2020 - Erythema Ab Igne.|2020|Knöpfel N,Weibel L,|diagnosis,etiology,diagnosis,etiology,

Sep 30th, 2020 - Erythema ab igne (EAI) is an asymptomatic dermatosis that develops in response to chronic exposure to low-grade heat. Characteristic findings on histopathology include epidermal atrophy, dermal elastosis, atypical histiocytes, and melanin and hemo...

May 2nd, 2018 - The Diagnosis: Superficial Migratory Thrombophlebitis On initial presentation, the differential diagnosis included livedoid vasculopathy, cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa, erythema ab igne, cholesterol embolism, and livedo reticularis. Laboratory in.

Feb 1st, 2018 - A 42-year-old man presented to his primary  care physician with chief complaints of fatigue and worsening of severe chronic thoracic and lumbar back pain that he attributed to routine daily activity at his job, not to any specific antecedent traum.

Dec 21st, 2017 - Recently, a 57-year-old woman was informed by her husband that she has a discolored area of skin on her back. This discovery followed a prolonged period of back pain, for which she was prescribed an NSAID.

Sep 26th, 2016 - The Diagnosis: Erythema Ab Igne Given the patient's reticulated hyperpigmented lesions in the setting of recent space heater use with heater closer to the more affected leg, erythema ab igne was diagnosed. Patient education was provided and moving.

Aug 27th, 2012 - ANSWER The correct answer is erythema ab igne (choice “a”) caused, of course, by the effects of the heating pad. The reticular pattern and acute onset are quite characteristic of this unusual condition.