Malar Rash: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Malar Rash

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Rash) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Malar Rash) This raised, erythematous, acute malar rash manifests in light-exposed areas (photosensitive distribution). [msdmanuals.com]

The classic malar rash is absent in two-thirds of individuals. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

KEYWORDS: Antinuclear antibody; Jaccoud arthropathy; Lupus nephritis; Malar rash; Pericarditis; Pleuritis; Systemic lupus erythematosus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

In patients with malar rash, AMS scores at one (8.30 ± 6.80, p CONCLUSIONS: Malar rash may be a marker of more severe systemic disease over time, while DLE has no significant [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

DLE is a chronic, cutaneous disease that is clinically characterized by a malar rash, acute erythema, and discoid lesions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most (89%) patients with SLE met diagnostic criteria with mucocutaneous disease (discoid lesions, malar rash, oral and nasal ulcers, photosensitivity), positive antibodies [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Photosensitivity Disorder

The cutaneous manifestations of lupus can include malar rash, discoid rash, and photosensitivity. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Malar Rash About half of people with lupus experience a characteristic red “malar” rash or color change that may appear across the cheeks and bridge of the nose in the shape [lupusresearch.org]

This rash is typically seen on the nose and cheeks, called a malar rash, and is considered one of the hallmarks of lupus. [medicinenet.com]

Childhood Dermatomyositis

About 40% of children also have a prominent erythematous malar rash. This rash can be ulcerative, cross the nasolabial folds, and extend onto the forehead. [clinicalgate.com]

This child also has a malar rash. [obgynkey.com]

[…] that was diffuse (shawl sign, extremities), increased over joints, and had an intense malar flush. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Rhinophyma

Protecting the face from sun helps reduce malar rash. [medicalnewstoday.com]

It is commonly known as a “butterfly rash” due to its distinctive butterfly shape. A malar rash may be flat or slightly raised, and it can feel rough and scaly. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Many people with lupus develop a butterfly-shaped rash on their nose and cheeks. This rash, called a malar rash, can make the nose to look red and bumpy. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Erysipelas

Malar rash occurs in many local and systemic illnesses. More common causes of malar rash include erysipelas, cellulitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rosacea. [amjmed.com]

[…] as described in signs (see above) May appear similar to SLE butterfly Malar Rash Edema may develop of eyes and cheeks XI. [fpnotebook.com]

rash of systemic lupus erythematous, photodermatis, rosacia, Melkersson - Rosenthal syndrome, Sweet's syndrome, dermatomyositis and relapsing polychondritis., Although all [lymphedemapeople.com]

Lupus Vulgaris

Some people with lupus have a red rash over their cheeks and the bridge of their nose -- called a "butterfly" or malar rash. Hair loss and mouth sores are also common. [webmd.com]

Rashes: butterfly-shaped rash over the cheeks - referred to as malar rash red rash with raised round or oval patches - known as discoid rash rash on skin exposed to the sun [rheumatology.org]

Bloom Syndrome

Bloom syndrome, caused by biallelic mutations in BLM, is characterized by prenatal-onset growth deficiency, short stature, an erythematous photosensitive malar rash, and increased [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To date, he has not presented with any malignancy or characteristic malar rash. [casereports.bmj.com]

We noticed sun-sensitive malar butterfly rash on nose and cheeks with telangiectasias (Fig. 1). [academic.oup.com]

Atopic Dermatitis

Lupus erythematosus often produces what is often called a butterfly rash or malar rash, seen here on a young girl's face. [mountsinai.org]

Dermatomyositis

12 (44.4%) Malar rash 14 (51.9%) Gottron’s sign 23 (85.2%) V Sign 16 (59.3%) Shawl Sign 15 (55.6%) Nail-bed erythema 17 (63.0%) Dilated capillary loops 14 (51.9%) Holster [acrabstracts.org]

Her rash was prominent over the malar distribution, the upper extensor arms, and the dorsum of her hands including the knuckles (Gottron papules). [jamanetwork.com]

there can also be redness over the cheeks (malar rash) as well as on other parts of the body (top of the knuckles, knees and elbows) where the skin can become thickened [printo.it]

Sweet Syndrome

rash ANA, anti-Sm/RNP, anti-dsDNA Neutrophilic dermatitis Prednisone Responsive to treatment Gollol-Raju et al., 2009 [4] Female 23 NA Malar rash (lupus nephritis previously [hindawi.com]

The skin lesions in DM may be a malar-like rash of the face which involves the nasolabial area (an area often spared in systemic lupus erythematosus) and erythematous/violaceous [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and tympanic membrane. [61] Facial or giant cellulitis–like, [62] necrotizing fasciitis type, subcutaneous types, and photo-distributed violaceous plaques with heliotrope rash [emedicine.medscape.com]

Erythema Infectiosum

The rash evolves in three clinical stages. The first stage is characterized by the abrupt appearance of a bright-red malar blush. [webmd.com]

The characteristic rash begins with confluent, erythematous, edematous plaques on the malar eminences, the “slapped cheeks” As the facial rash fades over 1 to 4 days, pink [dermaamin.com]

During the second stage, the facial rash begins to fade, and a maculopapular, urticarial, or morbilliform exanthem develops on the extremities and trunk. [webmd.com]

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

A 29-year-old woman with a 1.5 year history of photosensitive skin lesions on her hands presented with a malar rash, bullous lesions on her hands, and was diagnosed with subacute [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In August 2008 he presented a bullous rash on the fingers and hands and malar hypertrichosis. [elsevier.es]

Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome

Due to prolonged vasodilation, purplish rash (usually on the nose, upper lip, and malar area) tend to appear at the late stage of carcinoid syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rosacea

Rosacea is a common chronic condition characterized by facial erythema, telangiectasia, coarseness of skin and papulopustular eruptions. The etiology of rosacea is unknown. The disease has a wide range of symptoms and signs, but rarely do patients go through each stage of rosacea. Variable erythema and[…] [symptoma.com]

Acne Vulgaris

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search sebaceous gland's disease characterized by areas of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, greasy skin, and possibly scarring. Acne, unspecified Acne, unspecified (disorder) frontalis acne Acne varioliformis acne vulgaris ACNE, ADULT edit English acne sebaceous gland's disease[…] [wikidata.org]

Food Allergy

Adverse reactions to food include immune mediated food allergies and non-immune mediated food intolerances. Food allergies and intolerances are often confused by health professionals, patients and the public. To critically review the data relating to diagnosis and management of food allergy and food intolerance in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sunburn

Sunburns are readily noticeable by their visible signs. These signs include erythema which usually occurs within two to six hours after overexposure. The pain is often so intense that even a thin layer of clothing touching the skin can cause pain. It may also seem like the skin is stiff and can make moving painful or[…] [symptoma.com]

Chronic Alcoholism

The concept of "structural plasticity" has emerged as a potential mechanism in neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases such as drug abuse, depression, and dementia. Chronic alcoholism is a progressive neurodegenerative disease while the person continues to abuse alcohol, though clinical and imaging studies show[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Contact Dermatitis

BACKGROUND: Recently, many cases of acrylate-associated allergic contact dermatitis have appeared among nail salon workers. Common acrylate-containing products in nail salons include traditional nail polish, ultraviolet-cured shellac nail polish, ultraviolet-cured gel nails, and press-on acrylic nails. METHODS: Nail salon[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever results from group A strep infection. If your child has a sore throat and rash, their doctor can test for strep. Quick treatment with antibiotics can protect your child from possible long-term health problems. Scarlet fever – or scarlatina – is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus[…] [web.archive.org]

Liver Metastasis

BACKGROUND: Liver metastasis is common in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and is correlated with poor outcome. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs involved in cancer development and progression, but their role in CRC liver metastasis has not been extensively investigated. RESULTS: Thirteen miRNAs[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lupus Erythematosus

Clinical features Relatively common autoimmune disease of women, due to anti-DNA antibodies Fatigue, fever, arthritis, erythematous, bilateral butterfly (malar) rash of the [pathologyoutlines.com]

The classic malar rash is absent in two-thirds of individuals. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

rash (butterfly rash): flat or raised fixed erythema over both malar eminences; tends to spare nasolabial folds Discoid rash: erythematous raised patches with adherent keratotic [amboss.com]

Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Scleroderma

Chest. 1983 Nov;84(5):546-50. Abstract The pulmonary function and chest roentgenograms were evaluated in 88 patients with the CREST syndrome variant of progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS or scleroderma). Seventy-two percent of the patients had abnormal pulmonary function. An isolated decrease in diffusing[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Organ/System Involvement

The classic malar rash is absent in two-thirds of individuals. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

Fever (52.5%) and malar rash (41.0%) were the most common features at disease onset. [ped-rheum.biomedcentral.com]

Indications for lenalidomide treatment included alopecia, nasal and oral ulcers, extensive malar rash, discoid lesions, bullous lesions, panniculitis, cutaneous vasculitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myeloproliferative Disease

The myeloproliferative disorders comprise a group of related diseases, including polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, myelofibrosis, and myeloid metaplasia. An increase in circulating platelets is associated with thrombotic phenomena affecting the arterial and venous circulation. In[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carcinoid Tumor

Gastric carcinoid tumors (GCT) are rare lesions that constitute 2.6-8.7% of all gastrointestinal carcinoids, mostly affect middle-aged females but the incidence in children is unknown. We present a 14-year-old girl, with GCT. She was treated with recombinant human growth hormone (GH) for complete GH deficiency, and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus

rash and bullous, erythema multiforme-like and vasculitic manifestations can be regarded as the hallmark of DI-SCLE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

rash (" butterfly rash "): flat or raised fixed erythema over both malar eminences; tends to spare nasolabial folds Discoid rash : erythematous raised patches with adherent [amboss.com]

rash). 3, 4 In case 2, the patient had the 3 main characteristics listed above (onset of symptoms, positive serology and malar rash), in addition to typical histopathological [scielo.br]

Inhalation of Polyvinyl Chloride Fumes

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Polycythemia Vera

Overview Polycythemia vera (pol-e-sy-THEE-me-uh VEER-uh) is a type of blood cancer. It causes your bone marrow to make too many red blood cells. These excess cells thicken your blood, slowing its flow, which may cause serious problems, such as blood clots. Polycythemia vera is rare. It usually develops slowly, and[…] [mayoclinic.org]