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Dermatitis is a blanket term meaning any "inflammation of the skin" (e.g. rashes etc.). There are several different types. Usually all of them have in common an allergic reaction ...
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Dermatitis Definition. Dermatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the skin. Description. Most types of dermatitis are characterized by an itchy pink or red rash.
Dermatitis (eczema). DermNet NZ
Dermatitis (eczema). Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.

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Dermatitis, inflammation of the true skin, or derma. The term is often used interchangeably with eczema, which refers more specifically to certain noncontagious diseases of the skin. The inflammation may be caused by parasites or by physical or chemical irritants. Streptococcus or Staphylococcus infections of the skin are examples of bacterial dermatitis. Sunburn is a common example of dermatitis resulting from the action of the radiation of the sun on the skin. See Skin.

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