A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab Igne
Erythema ab igne, also known as toasted skin syndrome, is a skin reaction characterized by reticulate erythema, brown pigmentation, and telangiectasia. In some cases, epidermal atrophy and scaling are also identified. The condition is usually caused by prolonged exposure to a source of heat or infra...
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| description | Erythema ab igne, also known as toasted skin syndrome, is a skin reaction characterized by reticulate erythema, brown pigmentation, and telangiectasia. In some cases, epidermal atrophy and scaling are also identified. The condition is usually caused by prolonged exposure to a source of heat or infrared radiation. Here, we report a case of erythema ab igne associated with laptop computer use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-148ac307fe434d77bcf9108daaa15bc12023-02-15T16:09:18ZengGalenos YayineviHaseki Tıp Bülteni1302-00722147-26882014-12-0152429129210.4274/haseki.1637A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab IgneNurettin Özgür Doğan0Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kocaeli, TurkeyErythema ab igne, also known as toasted skin syndrome, is a skin reaction characterized by reticulate erythema, brown pigmentation, and telangiectasia. In some cases, epidermal atrophy and scaling are also identified. The condition is usually caused by prolonged exposure to a source of heat or infrared radiation. Here, we report a case of erythema ab igne associated with laptop computer use.http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_7527/A-Case-Of-Laptop-Computer-induced-Erythema-Ab-IgneErythema ab ignetoasted skin syndromeemergency medicine |
| spellingShingle | Nurettin Özgür Doğan A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab Igne Haseki Tıp Bülteni Erythema ab igne toasted skin syndrome emergency medicine |
| title | A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab Igne |
| title_full | A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab Igne |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab Igne |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab Igne |
| title_short | A Case of Laptop Computer-Induced Erythema Ab Igne |
| title_sort | case of laptop computer induced erythema ab igne |
| topic | Erythema ab igne toasted skin syndrome emergency medicine |
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