Erythema ab igne
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Erythema ab igne (other names include hot water bottle rash[1] fire stains,[2] laptop thigh, granny's tartan and toasted skin syndrome[2]). It is a rash of the skin, which is usually caused by the long-term exposure to heat or infrared radiation,[3] and which is not a burn. Usually the name is abbreviated EAI.
| 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
- ↑ Rudolph CM, Soyer HP, Wolf P, Kerl H. Hot-water-bottle rash: not only a sign of chronic pancreatitis. Lancet 351 (9103) (February 1998). p. 677. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)78465-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L.. Dermatology: 2-Volume Set (2007). St. Louis: Mosby. p. Chapter87. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ↑ Riahi, R. R.. Riahi RR, Cohen PR, Robinson FW, Gray JM. Erythema ab igne mimicking livedo reticularis. International Journal of Dermatology 49 (11) (Nov 2010). p. 1314–1317. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.04433.x.