Eczematoid dermo-epidermitis
Barrière, H.; Litoux, P.; Bureau, B.; Stalder, J.F.; Berger, M.; Planchon, B.
Annales de Dermatologie et de Venereologie 107(5): 397-408
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0151-9638 PMID: 7224524 Document Number: 166663
A methodic study of 50 cases, had to the discussion of a real clinical well established entity. The lesions start from an initial site, located on the inferior limbs in 2/3rd of the cases; then within a variable period of time extend larger and larger by proliferating in numerous patches. These lesions present as polymorphic, erythemato-squamous or oozing. They often evolve towards recurrence. The disease is more frequently encountered among 50-year-old men. Several factors contribute to the onset of the lesions: chronic alcoholism--lack of sanitary conditions--microbial background--stasis--overweight. A disturbed system of cutaneous protection and a lack of immune defences versus an antigen, probably a bacteria, are at the origin of the pathogenesis of these disorders. Considering the treatment, we wish to underline the benefit of local coal tar applications.