Erythema ab igne
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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 | |
| File:Hotbottlerash.JPG 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
- Erythema ab igne.jpg
Reticulated, interlacing, hyperpigmented patches with a few, scattered, erythematous macules at junctions on the medial aspects of the lower legs
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. Chapter87. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
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