Open AccessErythema ab igne: Toasted Skin Syndrome
Author(s) -
V. Le Brun Ly,
James E. Vandruff,
Julia Fashner
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hca healthcare journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-3830
pISSN - 2689-0216
DOI - 10.36518/2689-0216.1149
Subject(s) - medicine , rash , dermatology , erythema , hyperpigmentation , surgery
Erythema ab igne is a benign skin condition caused by long-term exposure to infrared radiation and/or heat. Erythema ab igne begins as a mild erythema over the previously exposed areas and develops into an erythematous reticulated hyperpigmentation with scaling and telangiectasias.