Erythema ab igne (EAI, or "dermatitis ab igne") refers to skin that is reddened due to repeated exposure to heat radiation. Causes can include exposure to open fire, or use of a computer on a lap extensively.
Untreated, it can lead to skin cancer.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
It uses material from the
"Erythema ab igne".
Home Page • arts • business • computers • games • health • hospitals • home • kids & teens • news • physicians • recreation• reference • regional • science • shopping • society • sports • world