Miliaria

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Etiology 3 Pathology 4 Laboratory 5 Management 6 More General Terms 7 Additional Terms 8 References

More Specific Terms

• miliaria crystallina
• miliaria profunda
• miliaria rubra (prickly heat)

Etiology

• Miliaria crystallina
• Miliaria rubra
• Miliaria profunda
  

• * based upon the level at which the occlusion occurs

Pathology

• occlusion of sweat glands in the dermis & epidermis resulting in milia

Laboratory

• laboratory tests are not useful in diagnosis of miliaria

Management

• (common to all forms of miliaria)
• moving to cooler environment
• application of cool compresses
• wearing light, loose-fitting clothing
• avoidance of greasy topical agents
• natural desquamation
• ensure adequate hydration

More General Terms

• skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)

Additional Terms

• milium

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 926

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