Erythema ab igne
Erythema ab igne is a rash of the skin, which is usually caused by the long-term exposure to heat or infrared radiation,[1] and which is not a burn. Usually the name is abbreviated EAI. Other names include hot water bottle rash[2] fire stains,[3] laptop thigh, granny's tartan and toasted skin syndrome.[3]
| Erythema ab igne | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
 Erythema ab igne in a person with chronic abdominal pain who found some relief from the application of heat. | |
| ICD-10 | L59.0 |
| ICD-9 | 692.82 |
| DiseasesDB | 4438 |
| eMedicine | derm/130 |
Some people may complain of mild itchiness and a burning sensation. When a change in skin pigmentation can not be seen, it is often not noticed at all.
Erythema Ab Igne Media
Reticulated, interlacing, hyperpigmented patches with a few, scattered, erythematous macules at junctions on the medial aspects of the lower legs
References
- ↑ Riahi, R. R.; Cohen, P. R.; Robinson, F. W.; Gray, J. M. (Nov 2010). "Riahi RR, Cohen PR, Robinson FW, Gray JM. Erythema ab igne mimicking livedo reticularis". International Journal of Dermatology. 49 (11): 1314–1317. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.04433.x. PMID 20964656. S2CID 30189490.
- ↑ Rudolph CM, Soyer HP, Wolf P, Kerl H (February 1998). "Hot-water-bottle rash: not only a sign of chronic pancreatitis". Lancet. 351 (9103): 677. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)78465-8. PMID 9500360. S2CID 40827390.
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