The incidence of erythroderma: a survey among all dermatologists in The Netherlands

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
V SigurdssonW A van Vloten

Abstract

Erythroderma is a rare skin disorder, and studies on its incidence and causes are lacking. The annual incidence has been estimated to be 1 to 2 patients per 100,000 inhabitants. We investigated the incidence and cause of erythroderma in an unselected population and evaluated the referral pattern of erythrodermic patients by nonacademic dermatologists. A survey was performed among all nonacademic dermatologists in The Netherlands, using a mailed questionnaire. Questions dealt with the number of patients diagnosed with erythroderma in the year 1997, the cause of the erythroderma, and whether these patients were referred to a university hospital. A questionnaire was also sent to all university hospitals. Seventy-eight percent of the nonacademic dermatologists answered the questionnaire, and all 8 university hospitals responded. In the year 1997, 141 patients were diagnosed with erythroderma in The Netherlands. The annual incidence of erythroderma based on these figures is 0.9 patients per 100,000 inhabitants. Compared with the university hospitals, erythroderma was more often diagnosed as an exacerbation of preexisting dermatoses (61% vs 51%; P =.37) and less often as idiopathic (14% vs 31%; P =.04) among the nonacademic dermatolo...Continue Reading

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