Overview of Nummular Dermatitis
The word "nummular" comes from the Latin nummus, meaning coin, and is used to describe a dermititis characterized by round plaques of eczema. Eruptions of nummular dermatitis are often recurrent and chronic and usually appear in people who are in their 60s but can occur at any age.
Cause of Nummular Dermatitis
The cause of nummular dermatitis is unknown.
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 01 Sep 2000
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007
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