Breast eczema
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| Breast eczema | |
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| Other names: Nipple eczema[1] | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Breast eczema is a type of eczema that may affect the nipples, areolae, or surrounding skin.[1] Eczema of the nipples is typically of the moist type with oozing and crusting, in which painful fissuring is frequently seen, especially in nursing mothers.[1] It will often occur in pregnancy even without breast feeding.[1] It may appear similar to Paget's disease can cause these symptoms.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "5. Eczema, atopic dermatitis, and non-infectious immunodeficiency disorders". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Archived from the original on 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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