Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Charles A. Gropper (ICD-9 709.00) Symptoms and Signs Patients with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation often complain of an asymptomatic dark spot or patch on the skin that seemed to appear…
Scleroderma (Progressive Systemic Sclerosis) Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 710.1) Symptoms and Signs The onset of scleroderma [progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)] is insidious. Patients often complain first of Raynaud’s phenomenon. In…
Morphea (Localized Scleroderma) Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 701.0) Symptoms and Signs Morphea (localized scleroderma) is an asymptomatic condition limited to the skin. Some patients complain of a tight feeling of…
Lichen Sclerosus Et Atrophicus Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 701.0) Symptoms and Signs Patients with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LS&A) complain of rough or dry patches of skin that are sometimes…
Postinflammatory Hypopigmentation Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 709.00) Symptoms and Signs Generally, postinflammatory hypopigmentation is asymptomatic unless there is still an existing inflammatory disorder elsewhere. Patients with darker skin are more…
Cutaneous Vasculitis Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 446.20) Symptoms and Signs Patients with vasculitis may complain of burning or pain in the affected areas. The condition is often accompanied by systemic…
Ecchymosis/Actinic Purpura Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 459.89)/(ICD-9 287.2) Symptoms and Signs Ecchymoses are asymptomatic or tender nonpalpable hemorrhages, usually 1 cm or more in diameter. They usually follow trauma, even…
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 176.0) Symptoms and Signs No specific symptoms are associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). KS occurs in two forms—one related to aging (classic form) and…
