Erythema ab igne: Usual site, unusual cause

Manoharan, D

doi:10.4103/0975-7406.155811

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“…While laptops typically sit on a patient's thigh, given their portability and relative compact size, they can be rested on the torso. EAI may also appear on the abdomen and on the breast . A case of EAI in the unusual location of the feet was seen in association with a patient resting his feet on a portable electric heater for extended periods of time.…”

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Erythema ab igne: new technology rebounding upon its users?

2017

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Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a persistent, chronic skin condition resulting from prolonged exposure to infrared radiation, experienced as heat. Once associated with traditional warming sources like wood burning stoves or open fires, modern, infrared exposure originates also from newer sources like laptops and heating pads and may be creating a rebound of EAI. The epidemiology may be different too, with younger patients than previously seen. Localized EAI over an area of pain in the abdomen or lower back can be a sign of an underlying disorder, including cancer. Prognosis of EAI is good, with removal of the heat source resulting in complete remission. In chronic cases in which premalignant cutaneous dysplasia has resulted, additional treatments may be necessary including topical retinoids, 5-fluorouracil cream, and laser treatments. Rarely, cancers such as squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cutaneous marginal zone B cell lymphoma have been associated with longstanding EAI.

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Erythema ab igne: new technology rebounding upon its users?

2017

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“…Finally, there is the “laptop dermatitis” [ 15 - 17 ]. Some laptops may generate significant heat when placed on the legs for long periods resulting in erythema ab igne.…”

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Erythema Ab Igne Successfully Treated With Mesoglycan and Bioflavonoids: A Case-Report

Gianfaldoni¹,

Gianfaldoni²,

Tchernev³

et al. 2017

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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Erythema ab igne is a localised, cutaneous condition consisting of reticulate hyperpigmentation, epidermal atrophy, and telangiectasias. It is caused by repetitive and prolonged exposure to moderate heat that is insufficient for producing burns. Currently, erythema ab igne is most commonly observed following repeated use of hot water bottles, infrared lamps and heating pads. If not properly treated, erythema ab igne can become chronic and even malignant. We report a case of erythema ab igne, successfully treated with systemic mesoglycan-based therapy, and local therapy with bioflavonoids.

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“…Erythema ab igne (EAI), also known as the toasted skin syndrome [1], is a skin condition seen in patients who have extended exposure to local or regional heat. It is a typical example of an environmental-induced dermatosis.…”

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Erythema Ab Igne: A Mottled Rash on the Torso

LeVault

Sapra

Bhandari

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a typical example of an environmental-induced dermatosis secondary to overexposure of a particular part of the skin to heat. Once a familiar entity in the precentral heating era, it seems to be making a comeback with prolonged usage of electronic devices close to the body surface as well as usage of alternative methods of pain relief being sought by patients. We describe a case of a 39-year-old female who presented to our clinic with a mottled reticulate rash on her back after five years of using heating pads for her chronic backache.

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Erythema ab igne: Usual site, unusual cause

Cited by 7 publications

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Erythema ab igne: new technology rebounding upon its users?

Erythema ab igne: new technology rebounding upon its users?

Erythema Ab Igne Successfully Treated With Mesoglycan and Bioflavonoids: A Case-Report

Erythema Ab Igne: A Mottled Rash on the Torso

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