Dermatology - LEG: eczema craquele  - xerosis
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Diagnosis: ECZEMA CRAQUELE / XEROSIS   Category: papulosquamous eruptions
Morphology: papulosquamous (bump, scale)   Organization: confluent
Pattern:   Color: red
Body Site: leg   Age: 75 years
Gender: Male   Image Year: 2001
Contributor: Adrienne Rencic, MD, PhD   First  Published: January 04, 2001
Description:reticulated confluent red papules with surrounding scale giving the skin a cracked appearance
Comments:A 75 year old man complained of burning and itching of his legs. The rash typical o eczema craquele settled down quickly with lubricants and a short course of topical steroids.
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