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Rarely, complete depigmentation is undertaken, for those who are so severely affected that only a few islands of normal-appearing skin remain, to allow for a uniform skin tone. Monobenzylether of…

Treatment: Treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria is based on symptom relief. Antihistamines are the first-line therapy and can be used in combination. The lack of response can be frustrating for…

Treatment: The rash can be treated symptomatically with topical corticosteroids and emollients. The main goal of therapy is to restore the proper venous flow. Depending on the underlying reason for…

Erythema nodosum can be treated with compression stockings, topical potent steroids, and oral steroids in severe cases. Intralesional injection of triamcinolone is also effective. Metastatic Crohn’s disease is difficult to…

Because of its chronic nature, adult seborrheic dermatitis is treated with topical ketoconazole as a first-line therapy. The other azole antifungal agents are just as effective. The addition of a…

Pathogenesis: The pathogenesis of these cutaneous manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown. They are theorized to be caused by an autoimmune mechanism of defective cell-mediated immunity. Metastatic Crohn’s disease…

Treatment: Treatment for this skin disease is difficult. Pruritus can be controlled with antihistamines and topical corticosteroids. Ultraviolet phototherapy has been used. The deeper-penetrating ultraviolet A (UVA) rays work best….

Treatment: The treatment for sarcoid has been consistent over time and includes nonspecific immunosuppression, most commonly with oral corticosteroids such as prednisone. Isolated cutaneous findings may be treated with topical…

Treatment: Sun protection and sunscreen use are important for all patients with rosacea, especially the erthematotelangiectatic form. The use of topical and oral antibiotics (e.g., topical metronidazole, sulfacetamide, oral tetracyclines)…

Lupus pernio is the name given to the clinical findings of specific cutaneous sarcoid involvement of the nose and the rest of the face. This form of sarcoid is quite…