Monthly Archives: September 2007
Details of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution (a) location of the lesions suggests a specific contactant (b) unilateral or asymmetrical distribution suggests external causation Shape of the lesions suggests a specific contactant to the clinician Removal of the suspected contactant leads to resolution of … Continue reading
Description about Actinic Keratoses
Diagnostic Hallmarks Sun-exposed surfaces of the face, ears, bald scalp, hands, and arms Lesions occur on visibly sun-damaged skin Lesions occur primarily in fair-skinned people who tan poorly Clinical Presentation Clinically, actinc keratoses consist of little more than bits of … Continue reading
Pruritus, Its Therapy and Catogories
Categories of Pruritus Patients with pruritus can be divided into avo major groups, those with and those without associated, readily visible skin disease. In either case, episodes of pruritus may occur spontaneously or may be precipitated by excessive skin dryness … Continue reading
Facts about Red Nodules
Erylherna nodosurn commonly presents as a tender erythematous plaque simulating an area of cellulitis. A location on the “interior lower leg, stability in size, a chronic course, and a lack of rapid response to antibiotic therapy should suggest the possibility … Continue reading
Attributes of Lesions
The “attributes of lesions” represent the adjectives that are used to modify those nouns. In both verbal and written description it desirable first to pick an appropriate noun from the list of lesions and then to add as many modifiers … Continue reading
Harmful Effects of Insect Bites
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution – pattern depends on the insect Sudden onset Spontaneous resolution in hours to days Clinical Presentation Most insect bites result in the development of nonscaling, dome-shaped, red papules 4 to 8 mm in size. A central punctum, … Continue reading
What are the Cause of Spider Angiomas?
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution – face, upper trunk, and proximal arms Central feeder vessel with arborizing telangiectatic vessels Association with liver disease and hormones Clinical Presentation The central feeding arteriole is a macule (or very small papule) 1 to 2 mm … Continue reading
Erythematous Macules and Papules
Several of the nonvesicular viral exanthems including rubella and rubeola are characterized by the presence of red macules 1 to 2 cm in diameter. The occurrence of such lesions in the setting of characteristic clinical symptoms and signs allows for … Continue reading