Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases
Dermatitis neglecta is a condition that results from inadequate frictional cleansing leading to accumulation of corneocytes, sebum and sweat ultimately resulting in hyper-pigmented patch or verrucous plaque. Recognizing this condition avoids unnecessary, aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedu...
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| author | Abhijit Saha Joly Seth Amita Sharma Desharghya Biswas |
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| description | Dermatitis neglecta is a condition that results from inadequate frictional cleansing leading to accumulation of corneocytes, sebum and sweat ultimately resulting in hyper-pigmented patch or verrucous plaque. Recognizing this condition avoids unnecessary, aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Here we report three cases of dermatitis neglecta in whom the dermatitis developed as a result of intentional neglect of personal hygiene. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a70d3d33f1e4963a84a5783142ced842022-12-22T01:50:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112015-01-0160218518710.4103/0019-5154.152525Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three casesAbhijit SahaJoly SethAmita SharmaDesharghya BiswasDermatitis neglecta is a condition that results from inadequate frictional cleansing leading to accumulation of corneocytes, sebum and sweat ultimately resulting in hyper-pigmented patch or verrucous plaque. Recognizing this condition avoids unnecessary, aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Here we report three cases of dermatitis neglecta in whom the dermatitis developed as a result of intentional neglect of personal hygiene.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=2;spage=185;epage=187;aulast=SahaDermatitis neglectahygienesoap-watervigorous rubbing |
| spellingShingle | Abhijit Saha Joly Seth Amita Sharma Desharghya Biswas Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases Indian Journal of Dermatology Dermatitis neglecta hygiene soap-water vigorous rubbing |
| title | Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
| title_full | Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
| title_fullStr | Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
| title_short | Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
| title_sort | dermatitis neglecta a dirty dermatosis report of three cases |
| topic | Dermatitis neglecta hygiene soap-water vigorous rubbing |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=2;spage=185;epage=187;aulast=Saha |
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