23 ADVERSE CUTANEOUS DRUG REACTIONS

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Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions1 Adverse Cutaneous Drug ReactionsICD-9: 995.2 ICD:10: T88.7 Adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDRs) are common in hospitalized (2–3%) as well as in ambulatory patients (>1%). Most reactions…

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11 PRECANCEROUS LESIONS AND CUTANEOUS CARCINOMAS

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Precancerous Lesions and Cutaneous Carcinomas Epidermal Precancers and Cancers Cutaneous epithelial cancers [nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC)] originate most commonly in the epidermal germinative keratinocytes or adnexal structures. The two principal…

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19 SKIN SIGNS OF SYSTEMIC CANCERS

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Skin Signs of Systemic Cancers Mucocutaneous Signs of Systemic CancersICD-9: 199.0 ICD-10: M8000/6 Mucocutaneous findings may suggest systemic cancers in several ways: Associations of heritable mucocutaneous disorders with systemic cancers….

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30 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Human Papillomavirus: Anogenital InfectionsICD-9: 079.4 ICD-10: B97.7 Mucosal human papilloma virus (HPV) infections are the most common sexually transmitted infection (STIs) seen by the dermatologist. Only 1-2%…

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21 CUTANEOUS LYMPHOMAS AND SARCOMA

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Cutaneous Lymphomas and Sarcoma Cutaneous lymphomas are clonal proliferations of neoplastic T or B cells, rarely natural killer cells or plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Cutaneous lymphomas are the second most common…

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31 DISORDERS OF HAIR FOLLICLES AND RELATED DISORDERS

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Disorders of Hair Follicles and Related Disorders Human hair has little vestigial function: Contributes to a psychological perception of beauty and attractiveness. Tactile sensation. Protects the scalp, face, and neck…

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6 GENETIC AND ACQUIRED BULLOUS DISEASES

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Genetic and Acquired Bullous Diseases Bullous diseases are defined as conditions where cavities filled with fluid form in the superficial layers of skin clinically manifesting as vesicles or blisters. Although…

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20 SKIN SIGNS OF HEMATOLOGIC DISEASE

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Skin Signs of Hematologic Disease Thrombocytopenic PurpuraICD-9: 287.31 ICD-10: D69.3 Thrombocytopenic purpura (TP) is characterized by cutaneous hemorrhages occurring in association with a reduced platelet count. Occur at sites of…

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28 ARTHROPOD BITES, STINGS, AND CUTANEOUS INFECTIONS

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Arthropod Bites, Stings, and Cutaneous Infections Cutaneous Reactions to Arthropod Bites Arthropods are defined by an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages. Four of 9 classes of arthropods cause local…

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