ECZEMA

(Fr.), n. E2k-za-ma3. See ECZEMA. E. centrifuge. See under E. circonscrit arthritique.E. circoiiscrit arthritique. Circumscribed arthritic eczema: a form described by Bazin as belonging to the common or secondary arthritides. He gives three varieties: 1. E. circonscrit, a circumscribed squamous eczema. 2. E. orbiculaire, a dry, circumscribed eczema that appears about mucous orifices. 3. E. centrifuge, in which annular or semicircular patches of eczema tend to recede from the centre, leaving the latter free and healthy. [G, 26.] See also varieties under HERPES squamosus. E. coiijonctival. Eczema of the conjonetiva, occurring generally as a complication of impetiginous eczema of the face. [L, 87 (a, 14).] E. constitiitionnel. Eczema having a constitutional cause. [L, 87 (a, 14).] E. craquele. See ECZEMA fl um. E. crouteux. See ECZEMA impetiginosum. E. des fileurs et varouleurs de lin. An eczema of the hands affecting principally the inner surface of the thumbs, the outer and palmar surface of the forefinger, the palmar surface of the little finger, and the corresponding border of the palm: said to be due to handling wet flax. The epidermis becomes thickened and shiny, showing erosions here and there. [Leloir, "Ann. de derm at. et de syphil.," Mar., 1885; " Ctrlbl. f. klin. Med.," Oct. 31, 1885, p. 747 (G).] E. eroslf aigu, E. erythemateux. See ECZEMA erythematisum.'E. femlille. See ECZEMA fl um. E. orbiculaire. See under E. circonscrit arthritique.K. pubere. One of the forms of catamenial or menstrual eczema occurring at the age of puberty. [L, 87 (a, 14).] E. rouge. See ECZEMA rubrum. E. sec. See ECZEMA siccum. E. suintant generalise. A generalized weeping eczema; eczema madidans; of Bazin, a form of arthritic eczema cla ed by him under the arthritides tardives et graves. [G.] E. symfitrique. Symmetrical eczema; a form of herpetic eczema described by Bazin as one of the her pet ides vulgaires (ou second a ires); two varieties are described: 1. A. forme in flamm a to ire, corresponding nearly to eczema rubrum. 2. A forme secret ante, the chief characteristics of which are an abundant secretion, a tendency to invade large tracts of integument, intense pruritus, and a disposition to a symmetrical arrangement. [G, 26.] [s. 657]