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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doaj-1a70d3d33f1e4963a84a5783142ced842020-11-24T21:26:11ZengWolters 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 |
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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 |
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Abhijit Saha Joly Seth Amita Sharma Desharghya Biswas |
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Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
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Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
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Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
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Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
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Dermatitis neglecta -- A dirty dermatosis: Report of three cases |
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dermatitis neglecta -- a dirty dermatosis: report of three cases |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Dermatology |
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0019-5154 1998-3611 |
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2015-01-01 |
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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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Dermatitis neglecta hygiene soap-water vigorous rubbing |
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