Dermatology - Angioedema and Urticaria
Dermatology - Angioedema and Urticaria Both urticaria and angioedema are edematous conditions that affect the cutaneous vasculature at the papillary and deep levels. Papillary wheals make up urticaria, while greater edema involving the dermis and subcuta
Dermatology - Cherry Angioma
Dermatology - Cherry Angiomas Cherry angiomas are extremely prevalent, and you can be sure that practically every old person has at least one of them. Cherry angiomas are vascular lesions that are dome-shaped and can range from bright red to violaceous o
Dermatology - Phytophotodermis
Dermatology - Phytophotodermis Phytophotodermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that can be brought on by coming into touch with specific plants while being exposed to sunshine for either recreational or occupational purposes (plant + light = dermati
Dermatology - Bullous pemphigoid
Dermatology - Bullous pemphigoid Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease that mostly affects older people. When the disease first starts, it usually looks like a prodromal eruption with itchy, papular sores. After a few weeks or months, it changes
Dermatology - Generalized Fixed Drug Eruption
Generalized Fixed Drug Eruption An adverse skin response to a drug that you've eaten or drank is called a fixed drug eruption (FDE). It looks like a single (or sometimes multiple) red patch or plaque. If the patient is given the same drug again, the ras
Dermatology - Tuberous Sclerosis
Dermatology - Disease of Tuberculosis Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant disease that shows up as sores on the skin and hamartomas in the brain, heart, kidneys, eyes, and other body parts. Seizures, mental retardation, and birthmarks called "w
Dermatology - Hailey - Hailey Disease
Dermatology - Hailey - Hailey Disease Familial benign pemphigus, also known as Hailey-Hailey disease, is an uncommon genodermatosis with dominant inheritance. The symptoms of Hailey-Hailey illness are erythematous, erosive, and oozing, with fissures an
Dermatology - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Dermatology - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus A dangerous multisystem autoimmune illness that affects blood vessels and connective tissue is systemic lupus erythematosus. It is more common among people of African heritage and is nine times more common in wo
Dermatology - Hypertrophic Scars
Hypertrophic Scars Keloids and hypertrophic scars are thick, rigid tissues that grow back after skin is hurt. Keloids spread beyond the original wound, while hypertrophic scars stay close to it. The lesions vary from papules to nodules to tuberous les
Dermatology - Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Dermatology - Lymphogranuloma Venereum Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sign of the sexually transmitted infection C. trachomatis. It can show up in the genital, rectal, or pharyngeal areas, based on where the sexual contact took place. This is mostly an
