Infection Context: Necrotizing Fasciitis
Fig. 12.1 A 66-year-old female, over years of medication of oral steroid (15 mg prednisolone) due to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Sudden onset of group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis in…
Dermatology
Giant Cell Arteritis
Classical form of GCA, with involvement of the extracranial branches of the carotid artery Early Headache, jaw claudication, purpuric lesions and tender nodules in temporal region, temporal artery pain, temporal…
Purpura Fulminans
22.2.2 Signs of Septic Shock High or very low body temperature Tachypnea (>20 breaths per minute) Heart rate (>20 beats per minute) Extreme weakness Cool, pale arms and legs Restlessness,…
Imaging, Vascular Assessment: Extension in Depth and Vascular Anomalies
Fig. 3.1 Progression of infantile hemangioma on the right side of the face at 1 month in the first visit (left) and at 1.5 years (right). The ulcers in the…
How to Manage Radiation Injuries
Table. 10.1 Diagnosis and treatment of radiation injuries (IAEA [4]) Time of onset of clinical signs of skin injury depends on the dose received. 10.3 Radiation Ulcers Radiation treatment causes…
Vulval Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Fig. 20.1 Vulval angiomata 20.3 Vulval Infection One of the more common reasons for women between puberty and the menopause to have vulval symptoms is infection and in particular due…
Changes in Nails Caused by Aging
Fig. 13.1 Nail’s anatomy (Publication authorized by Romiti et al. [30]) The vascularity of the nail apparatus occurs through the digital arteries, which run along the sides of the fingers…
Female-Specific Pruritus from Childhood to Postmenopause: Clinical Features, Hormonal Factors, and Treatment Considerations
Vulvar skin type Epithelial characteristics Associated diseases Labia majora and outer minora Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium Psoriasis Eccrine, apocrine, and sebaceous glands Lichen sclerosus Allergic and irritant dermatitis Atopic eczema…
Hair Changes Caused by Aging
Fig. 12.1 Fetal development of the hair follicle During the second quarter, the peripheral epithelial cells are separated from the central epithelial cells in the hair bulb, thus forming the…
