miliaria rubra (prickly heat)

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Etiology

Epidemiology

  • very common in hot, humid areas & may also occur in hot, dry areas if pores are blocked by clothing

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

not useful in diagnosis of miliaria

Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 926
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012