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Dermatomes

Shingles rash

Shingles rash

The shingles rash appears across a dermatome. In this patient, one of the dermatomes in the arm is affected, restricting the rash to the length of the back of the arm.

This is a photo of a patient with shingles; the shingles rash appears across a dermatome. In this patient, one of the dermatomes in the arm is affected, restricting the rash to the length of the back of the arm.

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