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Nipple eczema

Nipple eczema

Nipple eczema  


Keywords: Sorted for AI, Atopic dermatitis, Atopic eczema, Breast, Category_dermatitis, Dermnet_http://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/atopic-eczema, Diagnosis_atopicdermatitis, Icd10_l20, Itchy skin, Location_trunk, Nipple eczema, Sctid_24079001, Torso, Trunk



What is nipple eczema?

Nipple eczema is a localised dermatitis involving the nipple and areola and is characterised by erythema and scaling. It may be itchy and painful. Nipple eczema can be a local manifestation of atopic dermatitis/eczema when it arises with classic age-related patterns of eczema on other body sites, or it can occur in isolation.

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