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Dermatitis: Acute dermatitis (eczema)

Types

Defining Characteristics

Oozing, crusted vesicles (poison ivy)

Disease Development

Severe inflammation and edema causes edema fluid to leak from skin surface –> oozing & crusting

Lab/Imaging

Histology? Spongiosis causing fluid-filled vesicles (subcorneal vesicles)