Condition
Ritter disease
David Cohen, M.D.Published 5 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Scalded skin syndrome is a skin infection characterized by damage to the skin with marked shedding (exfoliation).
- It usually affects infants and children under the age of 5.
Alternative names
Scalded skin syndrome; Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSS)
Definition
Scalded skin syndrome is a skin infection characterized by damage to the skin with marked shedding (exfoliation). It usually affects infants and children under the age of 5.
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David Cohen, M.D.
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