Dermatology - Splinter Hemorrhages
Dermatology - Splinter Hemorrhages Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and moderate trauma are the most prevalent causes of distal splinter hemorrhages, occurring in up to 20% of the normal population. Trauma, sideropenic anemia, bacterial endocarditis, trich
Dermatology - Port Wine Stain
Dermatology - Port Wine Stain A macular capillary malformation (CM) with an irregular shape, red or violaceous, that is present from birth and never goes away on its own is called a port-wine stain (PWS). It is frequent (affecting 0.3% of infants); the d
Dermatology - Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
Dermatology - Acrodermatitis Enteropathica An autosomal recessive zinc absorption condition called acrodermatitis enteropathica can strike babies who are breastfed or bottle-fed cow's milk shortly after they are weaned. Acrodermatitis enteropathica ca
Dermatology - Nail Psoriasis
Dermatology - Nail Psoriasis The most prevalent dermatosis that affects the nail apparatus is psoriasis, which affects the nails in >50% of cases, up to 80-90% of cases over the course of a lifetime. Elkonyxis, also known as pitting, will be present
Dermatology - Drug Induced Pustular Rash
Dermatology - Drug Induced Pustular Rash Pustular Rash Caused by Drug (Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions) Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a febrile eruption with an estimated yearly frequency of 1-2 million cases. It is frequently l
Dermatology - Candidal Infection of the Nail
Dermatology - Candidal Infection of the Nail Nail infection caused by Candida Candida spp. infections of the nail can cause the immune-compromised host's nail to fall off. Rarely are environmental fungus primary infections; instead, they produce second
Dermatology - Tinea Pedis
Dermatology - Tinea Pedis Tinea Pedis A particular class of fungus known as dermatiophytes is responsible for the infection of keratinized cutaneous tissues that causes tinea; arthrospores from these species can live for up to a year in skin scales. The
Dermatology - Scurvy
Dermatology - Scurvy Scurvy is an acute or chronic illness that arises in newborns or children who exclusively consume processed milk or in adults who avoid salads and raw vegetables because of a dietary shortage of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Pregnancy,
Dermatology - Mammary Paget Disease
Dermatology - Mammary Paget Disease Mammary Paget disease is a malignant tumor that mimics a persistent eczematous dermatitis and affects the nipple or areola unilaterally. It typically affects women over 50 and is indicative of the continuous spread of
Dermatology - Cryoglobulinemia
Dermatology - Cryoglobulinemia Serum immunoglobulin complexed with other immunoglobulins or proteins (which precipitates at low temperatures and redissolves at 37°C) is known as cryoglobulinemia. Cryoglobinemia is linked to a number of diseases, such as
