Contact Dermatitis
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Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 691.8) Symptoms and Signs The hallmark of atopic dermatitis (AD) is itching, which can be severe. AD is characterized by redness, scaling, and lichenification….
Proper Use of Topical Corticosteroids
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90 Graft-versus-host disease James Lee Landero, Kurt W. Grelck and Carlos H. Nousari Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5…
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Mycobacterial (atypical) skin infections
154 Mycobacterial (atypical) skin infections Ure Eke and John Berth-Jones Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case…
Physical urticarias, aquagenic pruritus, and cholinergic pruritus
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