Erythema multiforme major has been considered by many to be the same entity as SJS. This may be true, because the pathogenesis and clinical appearance can be similar. However, subtle…
Treatment: EAC is almost always a self-limited process that spontaneously resolves. If an underlying infection is suspected, treatment and resolution of the infection has been shown to help resolve the…
Treatment: The goal of therapy is to discover and remove the exogenous heat source. Once the heat source is removed, most of these rashes slowly fade away over months. Some…
Treatment: The main goal of therapy is to return the triglyceride level back to a normal range. Medications that can cause hypertriglyceridemia need to be discontinued. Underlying diabetes needs to…
Patients diagnosed with eruptive xanthomas that are found to be caused by a deficiency in the enzyme lipoprotein lipase are classified as having type I hyperlipoproteinemia. This is a rare…
Treatment: Many therapies have been attempted, and their use is anecdotal at best. There have been no randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled trials for the treatment of this eruption. Many destructive modalities…
Treatment: Treatment requires prompt recognition of the condition and immediate supportive care. Treatment of the underlying infection is a must, and in trauma-induced cases, bleeding must be stopped and coagulation…
Dermatomyositis is a multisystem disorder. Diagnostic criteria have been established by the American College of Rheumatology. They are based on the presence of clinical, laboratory, and histological findings. Not all…
The use of sun protection and sunscreen cannot be overemphasized. Topical corticosteroids help relieve the itching and decrease some of the redness. The treatment of juvenile dermatomyositis is similar. It…
Treatment: The main goals of therapy is to screen for underlying cardiac or gastrointestinal abnormalities and for the possibility of aortic aneurysm or gastrointestinal diverticula formation. There is no medication…
