Thus, the dermatologist investigates diagnostic hypotheses for conditions related to all systems and refers patients to the appropriate specialty. Combined with examination by a trained eye, the skin, due to its easy access, is still the ideal place for performing biopsies, which often clarify the ...
Although many skin conditions have a good prognosis, some skin cancers and infections are life-threatening and require urgent intervention. Most non-dermatological medical practitioners have little training in skin disease despite its prevalence. A broad understanding of skin disease is an important ...
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage: Patient presenting with gastrointestinal bleed, skin examination can help to rule out important clinical conditions and deciding the management. Some of the dermatological disorders associated with these conditions are described below Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-...
Analysis of the 2014- 2018 data reveals that celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis exhibit the strongest associations with the 14 skin/skin-related conditions. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), leprosy, and hidradenitis suppurativa show the strongest associat...
Evaluation of Oxidative-Antioxidative Balance in Serum of Patients With Non Acute Hepatitis Virus Type B Oxygen free radicals play an important role in the pathogenesis of tissue damage in many pathological conditions,including liver diseases.Aim of the present study focused on the investigation the po...
Mutation of human keratin 18 in association with cryptogenic cirrhosis. J Clin Invest 1997; 99(1):19–23. CrossRef Cavestro GM, Frulloni L, Nouvenne A et al. Association of keratin 8 gene mutation with chronic pancreatitis. Dig Liver Dis 2003; 35(6):416–420. CrossRef Owens DW, ...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: It is well recognized that chronic hepatitis C infection causes liver disease ranging from mild chronic hepatitis to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis C virus is also associated with extrahepatic manifestations that may be the first clinical presentation of infection. Cutan...
Liver conditions likeprimary biliary cirrhosisand hepatitis Kidney failure Certain cancers likeliver cancer,pancreatic cancer, andleukemia Some psychological conditions like depression oranxiety Hormonal changes during pregnancy andmenopausemay result in itchy skin. The risk of many skin conditions increases w...
4. Skin Conditions Psoriasis Rosacea Lichen planus Inseborrheic dermatitis, yellow, greasy scales appear on the scalp, face and occasionally on other areas from unknown reason Innummular dermatitis,coin-shaped eczema appears on the various parts of the skin ...
Interestingly, low levels of vitamin D were observed in various autoimmune conditions and were reported to be associated with more advanced disease stage and adverse clinical outcomes [19–22]. Other dietary exposures were also suggested to mitigate autoimmunity, such as the development of glut...