Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Settling in the Hot Seat Leads Toasted Skin Disorder


Heated car-seats have resulted being a new possible reason behind erythema ab igne (EAI).

The situation, also referred to as toasted skin syndrome, identifies a net-like dermatosis because of constant exposure to moderate levels of high temperature.

A couple of cases confirmed within the Archives of Dermatology described individuals showing with signs and symptoms found later to become as a result of prolonged exposure to heated seats.

In the two cases, staying away from heated seats led apparent improvements.

The pathophysiologic reason for EAI seemed to be undecided, but considered regarding chronic vasodilation as well as the effect of infrared radiation on keratinocytes.

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