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"Dermatitis" defined.

Suzanne M Smith¹, Susan T Nedorost

¹University Hospitals Case Medical Center UHMC Department of Dermatology, Cleveland, OH, USA.

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|October 6, 2010

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Dermatologists lack consensus on defining dermatitis and eczema. This ambiguity hinders understanding and potentially impacts patient care for these common skin conditions.

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Dermatology
Clinical Definitions
Medical Terminology

Background:

Dermatitis definitions vary (narrow/broad, clinical/histological).
It is a common, costly skin condition, yet underresourced.
Lack of a shared definition for dermatitis and its subcategories is a significant barrier.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate dermatologists' definitions of "dermatitis."
To determine consensus on the definitions of dermatitis and related terms.

Main Methods:

Nationwide survey of dermatologists.
Seven-question survey instrument.

Main Results:

Half of dermatologists define dermatitis as any skin inflammation.
Nearly half use "dermatitis" interchangeably with "eczema."
Subcategory endorsement differs between "dermatitis" and "eczema," with "atopic" highly endorsed for both, while "contact," "drug hypersensitivity," and "occupational" favor "dermatitis."

Conclusions:

Experts lack consensus on defining dermatitis and eczema.
Ambiguity in terminology may impede consistent clinical practice and research.