Children present with pruritic, annular, polycyclic, violaceous wheals with ecchymotic centers or central clearing. Urticarial rashes are common presentations in primary care. [consultant360.com]

Abstract A case report of nonpitting induration of the skin, scleredema adultorum of Buschke, is presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Many patients present with café au lait spots, which, in most individuals, are present at birth. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Features 600+ high-quality images presented with common variations in presentation Point-of-care guidance for 160+ dermatologic conditions Cross reference links to differential diagnoses History and treatment within each entry Appendix charting potencies [unboundmedicine.com]

Hair follicles are present everywhere on the skin except the lips, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. New hair is made in the hair matrix at the base of the hair follicle. Living cells in the hair matrix multiply and push upward. [msdmanuals.com]

• Surgical Procedure

  procedures, or cosmetic procedures like chemical peels, micro-dermabrasion, and sclerotherapy for conditions such as varicose veins. [disabled-world.com]

  Procedures Laser hair removal is one of many dermatological procedures. Dermatologists use a range of medical and cosmetic surgical procedures. [medicalnewstoday.com]

  Surgical Any abscessed areas should be treated by incision and drainage. The possibility of cosmetic surgical procedures should be considered only if the condition is stable psychiatrically and if there is no longer any picking. [clinicaladvisor.com]

• Infertility

  Neoplasm Prolapse Rectocele Vaginitis Menstrual Disorders Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Premenstrual syndrome Menopause Breast Abscess Cancer Fibroadenoma Fibrocystic disease Gynecomastia Galactorrhea Mastitis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Contraceptive Methods Infertility [nccpa.net]

• Vomiting

  Cutaneous manifestations are the expression of the medical consequences of starvation, vomiting, abuse of drugs (such as laxatives and diuretics), and of psychiatric morbidity. [link.springer.com]

• Hypertension

  Essential Secondary Hypertensive emergencies Hypotension Cardiogenic shock Orthostatic hypotension Coronary Heart Disease Acute myocardial infarction • Non-ST-segment elevation • ST-segment Angina pectoris • Stable • Unstable • Prinzmetal variant Vascular [nccpa.net]

  Associated signs of pseudoxanthoma elasticum include hypertension, peripheral vascular and coronary artery disease, retinal and gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and stroke. Disease is transmitted in a sporadic or inherited (autosomal recessive) fashion. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

  The most common causes of splenomegaly include portal hypertension caused by liver disease or splenic infiltration either with tumor cells (eg, in lymphoma) or by macrophages in storage diseases (eg, Gaucher disease). [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Vascular Disease

  Bladder cancer Prostate cancer Renal cell carcinoma Testicular cancer Wilms tumor Renal Diseases Acute renal failure Chronic kidney disease Glomerulonephritis Hydronephrosis Nephrotic syndrome Polycystic kidney disease Renal vascular disease Fluid and [nccpa.net]

  Vascular, Lymphatic and Systemic Conditions Autoimmune disorders like lupus may affect the appearance of skin or other tissues. See images of how lupus, cardio vascular diseases, and other systemic conditions alter the body. [emedicinehealth.com]

• Venous Insufficiency

  insufficiency Venous thrombosis Valvular Disease Aortic stenosis Aortic regurgitation Mitral stenosis Mitral regurgitation Mitral valve prolapse Tricuspid stenosis Tricuspid regurgitation Pulmonary stenosis Pulmonary regurgitation Other Forms of Heart [nccpa.net]

• Osteoporosis

  Explore topics like pregnancy, sexual health, cancer, and osteoporosis. Search our Resource Database. Website: http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/ Contact: [email protected] [dermatology.ca]

  They are associated with severe medical and psychological consequences, including death, osteoporosis, growth delay and developmental delay. [link.springer.com]

  […] dislocations Osgood-Schlatter disease Soft tissue injuries Disorders of the Ankle/Foot Fractures/dislocations Soft tissue injuries Infectious Diseases Acute/chronic osteomyelitis Septic arthritis Neoplastic Disease Bone cysts/tumors Ganglion Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis [nccpa.net]

  Low molecular weight heparins may prove beneficial because of improved safety and efficacy profiles (eg, decreased bleeding, risk of osteoporosis and thrombocytopenia, prolonged half-life, increased bioavailability). [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Dermatitis

  Scale is heaped-up accumulations of horny epithelium that occur in disorders such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and fungal infections. Pityriasis rosea and chronic dermatitis of any type may be scaly. [msdmanuals.com]

  Eczema Resource Center - Caring for a child with eczema Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Dry, scaly, and painful hands could be hand eczema Dyshidrotic eczema Neurodermatitis Nummular dermatitis Stasis dermatitis Hair and scalp problems Many people [aad.org]

  Other Dermatitis Conditions The following are some of the other common dermatitis conditions: localized scratch dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, and stasis dermatitis. [massgeneral.org]

  Read more Contact Dermatitis Dermatitis describes a type of inflammation of the skin. Contact dermatitis describes inflammation that is caused by direct skin contact with something in your environment. [britishskinfoundation.org.uk]

  Eczematoid dermatitis is marked by scaliness of the eyelids in the periorbital area that feels like atopic dermatitis, Dr. Levine said. [healio.com]

• Skin Disease

  The spectrum of skin disease among Indian. Pediatr Dermatol 2009;26(1):6-13. 12- Fung WK, Lo KK. Prevalence of skin disease among school children and adolescents in a Student Health Service Center in Hong Kong. [pediatricsciences.com]

  It is a disease where the immune system attacks healthy cells in the top layer of skin, resulting in blisters. Psoriasis What is psoriasis? It is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot. [niams.nih.gov]

  Conditions We Treat Allergies of the skin Atopic dermatitis Basal cell cancer Blistering skin diseases Cancers of the skin Cold sores Connective tissue disease Cysts Dermatomyositis Inflammatory diseases of the skin Immune system disorders Infections [dermatology.keckmedicine.org]

  Dermatology is defined as the branch of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. Dermatologist: Takes care of diseases and cancers of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails. [disabled-world.com]

• Eczema

  NMEC has three divisions: Eczema Clinical Care: Northwestern Medicine Multidisciplinary Eczema Center is comprised of multiple specialty clinics for eczema care. [nm.org]

  Common Skin Diseases in Children Ringworms, psoriasis, eczema, chicken pox, measles, cold sore, rosacea, seborrheic eczema, vitiligo, hives, carbuncle, warts, hemangioma of skin, impetigo, heat rash, dermatitis, roseola, hand-foot mouth disease (coxsacie [medindia.net]

  Atopic dermatitis or eczema is the most common adult rash. Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) What is Eczema? Eczema is a general term for dry, itchy, inflamed, rashy patches of skin, marked by redness, blisters, cracks, oozing, crusting and scaling. [advantagederm.com]

  Eczema Resource Center - Caring for a child with eczema Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Dry, scaly, and painful hands could be hand eczema Dyshidrotic eczema Neurodermatitis Nummular dermatitis Stasis dermatitis Hair and scalp problems Many people [aad.org]

  EASE is a national, fully bilingual public education program that provides eczema sufferers, families, healthcare professionals and the general public with accurate and comprehensive information on eczema. [dermatology.ca]

• Alopecia

  A gene implicated in the cause of alopecia areata has been found on the 21st chromosome; see the abstract for August 2000. Alopecia is highly unpredictable. [ds-health.com]

  alopecia Nutritional deficiency alopecia For more information on our services or to schedule an appointment, please call 916-734-6111 or 800-770-9282. [ucdmc.ucdavis.edu]

  Read more Alopecia Areata Alopecia is a general term for hair loss. Alopecia areata is a common cause of non-scarring hair loss that can occur at any age. [britishskinfoundation.org.uk]

  We have pioneered treatments for alopecia (hair loss) and hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth) which have changed the way we approach these conditions. [columbiadoctors.org]

• Blister

  It is a group of diseases causing painful blisters to form on the skin. These blisters can cause problems if they become infected. [niams.nih.gov]

  Initially they show up as blisters or fluid filled pockets under the surface of the... How to get rid of whiteheads When whiteheads appear on your face, neck or any other body part, the only thing that you want to know is how to get... [doctortipster.com]

  Read more Epidermolysis bullosa simplex Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) simplex is a rare inherited disorder in which the skin is fragile and blisters at sites of rubbing. [britishskinfoundation.org.uk]

  Blister Share on Pinterest Characterized by watery, clear, fluid-filled area on the skin May be smaller than 1 cm (vesicle) or larger than 1 cm (bulla) and occur alone or in groups Can be found anywhere on the body Read full article on blisters. [healthline.com]

  Vesicles are small, clear, fluid-filled blisters 10 mm in diameter. Vesicles are characteristic of herpes infections, acute allergic contact dermatitis, and some autoimmune blistering disorders (eg, dermatitis herpetiformis ). [msdmanuals.com]

• Social Isolation

  Picking is chronic and debilitating and may lead to impaired personal and occupational functioning and social isolation. A common pattern of picking is noted in these patients. [clinicaladvisor.com]

• Confusion

  This term should not be confused with dermatitis, which is an inflammation of the skin. The skin is made up of the outer epidermis, the underlying dermis, and the basement layer, called the hypodermis. [medindia.net]

  One of the most common signs of rosacea, bumps, and pimples, is also one of the most common causes of confusion about the skin condition. [aad.org]

  NE is not to be confused with dermatitis artefacta, in which the lesions appear mysteriously and the patient stridently denies any part in their genesis. [clinicaladvisor.com]

  They should not be confused for Leser-Trélat sign, a sudden explosion of lesions due to a growing tumor. [omicsonline.org]

• Hyperglycemia

  Associated signs include hyperglycemia, diarrhea, weight loss, and atrophic glossitis. Treatment is rmoval of the tumor. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

"The treatment gave me the confidence to go out! We both loved to dance, and when I told him later that I was receiving treatment for hyperhidrosis, he just held my hands tighter and said it didn't make a difference to him." [news-medical.net]

Permethrin is preferred over lindane for the treatment of lice and scabies, since lindane can cause neurotoxicity. [Note: Oral ivermectin (see Chapter 44) is an alternative treatment for lice and scabies]. [brilliantnurse.com]

[…] to a dermatologist to discuss other treatment options or recommendations, when warranted. [pharmacytimes.com]

These do not require treatment, but they can be removed by lasers, shaving or scooping out with a curette. [ds-health.com]

In the article "Tips to Treat 5 Most Common Nail Disorders" readers will find treatment options for brittle nails, onycholysis, paronychia, psoriasis, and onychomycosis, with a practical treatment algorithm. [elsevier.com]

Patients with CREST syndrome have a better prognosis. Differential diagnosis includes diabetic sclerodema, scleromyxedema, and chronic graft-versus-host disease. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

The prognosis for leukemia cutis is related directly to the prognosis for the systemic disease. Therapy is usually directed at the underlying leukemia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Outcome and prognosis in anorexia nervosa and bulimia: some results of previous investigations, compared with those of a Swedish long-term study. J Psychiatr Res. 1985; 19 (2–3): 493–508 PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar 21. [link.springer.com]

Despite sharing the name squamous cell carcinoma, the SCCs of different body sites can show differences in their presenting symptoms, natural history, prognosis, and response to treatment. SCC typically occurs in people older than 50 years. [omicsonline.org]

Edward Cowen, M.D., the branch conducts both clinical and basic research studying the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of inflammatory and malignant diseases involving the skin and the host's response to these diseases. [niams.nih.gov]

Psoriasis is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting 2 to 4 percent of the population. 1 Etiologies for this chronic, immune-mediated skin disease include both genetic and environmental factors. [podiatrytoday.com]

Harper, a dermatologist from the Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham, gives an overview of acne etiologies and treatments for primary care providers. Dr. [consultant360.com]

Presentation, etiology, diagnosis and therapy. Am J Clin Derm. 2001;2:327-33. 39. Rakowska A, Slowinska M, Olszewska M, Rudnicka L. New trichoscopy findings in trichotillomania: Flame hairs, V-sign, hook hairs, hair powder, tulip hairs. [revista.asocolderma.org.co]

Etiology Pathophysiology Recognized psychosocial stress precedes picking in 30-90% of patients. Stress as a trigger is common in those who have anxiety, depression, impulse-control issues or one of the personality disorders. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Epidemiology of childhood vitiligo: A study of 625 patients from 2003;20:207-10. [pediatricsciences.com]

Global epidemiology of psoriasis: a systematic review of incidence and prevalence. J Invest Dermatol. 2013; 133(2):377–85. 2. Tan ES, Chong WS, Tey HL. Nail psoriasis: a review. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2012; 13(6):375–88. 3. [podiatrytoday.com]

Prevalence and risk factors for xerosis in the elderly: a cross-sectional epidemiological study in primary care. Dermatology (Basel) 2011; 223: 260–5 CrossRef Google Scholar 7. Engelke M et al. [link.springer.com]

Eczema Research: Northwestern Medicine has a very active research program, aimed at clinical, epidemiological, translational and basic science eczema research. Learn more about our research. Downtown (AMC) Northern Suburbs Greater DeKalb County [nm.org]

(Epidemiology and Biostatistics) Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Intern (Internal Medicine) University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Resident (Dermatology) Vikash Oza, MD Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Training Program Director [med.nyu.edu]

Soter, MD Medical Director, Skin and Cancer Unit, NYU Langone Medical Center Professor of Dermatology Mast cell biology Inflammatory mediators in dermatologic disorders Pathophysiology of urticaria, photosensitivity disorders, cutaneous necrotizing vasculitis [med.nyu.edu]

Etiology Pathophysiology Recognized psychosocial stress precedes picking in 30-90% of patients. Stress as a trigger is common in those who have anxiety, depression, impulse-control issues or one of the personality disorders. [clinicaladvisor.com]

The pathophysiology of this phenomenon is not completely understood. Differential diagnosis includes psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, allergic or irritant contact dermatitis, and dermatophyte (tinea) infections. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

To prevent scarring, never squeeze, pinch, or pick acne lesions. To prevent irritation of acne, avoid scrubbing when cleaning the skin. [pharmacytimes.com]

Learn about the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of these common skin conditions. [aad.org]

Your skin Holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration Keeps harmful microbes out, preventing infections Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain Keeps your body temperature even Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it Anything that irritates [medlineplus.gov]

Additional responsibilities include cleaning and dressing wounds, monitoring and controlling pain, and preventing the spread of infection. [nursingcenter.com]

They form an occlusive film over the skin, preventing evaporation, thus restoring elasticity of cracked and dry skin. [doctoralerts.com]