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

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

The section on "Tips that Make Nail Surgery Easy" presents practical and simple methods to Obtain a good anesthesia, Perform a punch biopsy; Treat an ingrown toenail, and Best way to remove a subungual tumor; each is accompanied by a technique video. [elsevier.com]

• Eczema

  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]

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

  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]

  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]

  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]

  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]

  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]

  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]

• 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]

"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]

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]

Finasteride decreases scalp and serum DHT concentrations, thus inhibiting a key factor in the etiology of androgenic alopecia. [Note: Finasteride is used in higher doses for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.] [brilliantnurse.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]

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

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