Key Wordspsoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, seborrheic dermatitis, pityriasis rosea, lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, Grover disease, Reiter syndrome, topical steroid, pityriasis lichenoides Papulosquamous diseases are a group of disorders characterized…
Key Wordsimpetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas, gas gangrene, soft tissue infection, necrotizing fasciitis, folliculitis, sycosis barbae, acne keloidalis, distal dactylitis, meningitis, purpura fulminans Skin Infections The two Gram-positive cocci Staphylococcus aureus…
Key Wordssexually transmitted bacterial infection, gonorrhea, chlamydia, PID, genital warts, genital herpes, urethritis, gonococcal, syphilis, cervicitis, lymphogranuloma venereum Sexually Transmitted Disease Presentations Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can present as…
Key Wordsacne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, hidradenitis, benzoyl peroxide, isotretinoin, hormone therapy, comedonal acne, nodulocystic, erythema, hidradenitis suppurativa Acne Acne, a disease of the pilosebaceous unit, appears in males and…
Key Wordseczema, dermatitis, inflammation, ulcers, parasitosis, dermatitis, asteatotic, lichen simplex, contact dermatitis, neurotic excoriations, palmar peeling, pompholyx Eczema (eczematous inflammation) is the most common inflammatory skin disease. Although the…
Key Wordsatopic dermatitis, xerosis, pityriasis, food allergy, topical steroids, antihistamines, diffuse inflammation, keratosis pilaris, ichthyosis vulgaris, contact allergy The term atopy was introduced years ago to designate a group…
Key Wordsurticaria, angioedema, pregnancy dermatoses, dermographism, cholinergic urticaria, serum sickness, mastocytosis, anaphylaxis, acquired angioedema, C1 INH deficiency syndrome Urticaria, also referred to as hives or wheals, is a common…
Key Wordscontact dermatitis, allergic reaction, nickel allergy, cement dermatitis, natural rubber latex, irritant contact dermatitis, occupational dermatitis, patch testing, allergy testing Contact dermatitis is an eczematous dermatitis caused by…
Key Wordstopical therapy, corticosteroids, xerosis, steroid, topical application, adverse reaction, wet diseases, reaction management, topical steroids Topical Therapy A wide variety of topical medications are available for treating cutaneous…
