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Nummular Dermatitis

Carolyn A. Robinson, Lauren W. Love  1 , Haitham M. Saleh  2 , Fabiola Farci  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Nummular Dermatitis

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Nummular dermatitis, also called discoid eczema or nummular eczema, is a pruritic eczematous dermatosis characterized by multiple coin-shaped lesions. This chronic inflammatory skin disease commonly involves the extremities and, less commonly, the trunk. Nummular dermatitis is regarded as a distinctive form of endogenous or idiopathic eczema, although some experts suggest it should be classified as a subtype of atopic dermatitis. The prognosis of this condition is excellent. Most cases can be treated successfully with conservative measures and topical corticosteroids, and most patients will eventually achieve remission.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Carolyn Robinson declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Lauren Love declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Haitham Saleh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Fabiola Farci declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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