International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology
RASH
The word is possibly derived from Old French for eruption and/or Latin for scratching. It refers to redness that has suddenly appeared, but the word denotes little more.
It is better to refer to an euption, but never to a skin rash – where else would the redness be? Lawrence Charles Parish, MD, MD (Hon)
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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