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Dermatitis

Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin. Dermatitis actually refers to a number of skin conditions that inflame the skin. Dermatitis is characterized by skin that may be red, swollen, blistered, scabbed, scaly, oozing, or itchy. Some types of dermatitis are caused by allergies, while the majority do not have any known causes.

Online Source: MedLine Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rashes.html
Online Medical Reviewer: Akin, Louise RN, BSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Jenkins, Lee
Date Last Reviewed: 6/30/2009
Date Last Modified: 12/3/2008