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Rashes


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Alternate Names : Erythema, Rubor, Skin Lesion, Skin Rash, Skin Redness or Inflammation

Definition

Rashes involve changes in the color or texture of your skin.

Pictures & Images

Poison Oak Rash on the Arm	Erythema Toxicum on the Foot
Acrodermatitis	Roseola
Cellulitis	Erythema Annulare Centrifugum - Close-Up
Psoriasis, Guttate on the Arms and Chest	Psoriasis, Guttate on the Cheek
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Rash on the Face	Poison Ivy on the Knee
Poison Ivy on the Leg

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Overview & Considerations

Often, the cause of a rash can be determined from its visible characteristics and other symptoms.

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• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images

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Diseases & Conditions

• Chickenpox
• Contact Dermatitis
• Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
• Fifth Disease
• Hand - Foot - Mouth Disease
• Herpes Zoster
• Impetigo
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Kawasaki Disease
• Measles
• Psoriasis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Roseola
• Rubella
• Scarlet Fever
• Seborrheic Dermatitis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Tests & Exams

• Skin Lesion Biopsy
• Skin Test Anergy

Other Topics

• Insect Bites and Stings
• MMR - Vaccine
• Poison Ivy - Oak - Sumac Rash

Review Date : 12/1/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Steven Angelo, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/29/2002).

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