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Erythema ab igne



Erythema ab igne
Classification & external resources
Erythema ab igne on a person's legs.
ICD-10 L59.0
ICD-9 692.82
DiseasesDB 4438
eMedicine derm/130 

Erythema ab igne (EAI, or "dermatitis ab igne") refers to skin that that is reddened due to repeated exposure to heat radiation.

Untreated, it can lead to skin cancer.

It may also be seen in people with lymphoedema.

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