Erysipelas is a superficial infection of the skin caused by Group A or Group C hemolytic streptococci. The organism may enter the skin through minor cuts, wounds, or insect bites. Lesions of erysipelas are characterized byhot, edematous, erythematous plaques with well-defined, often rapidly advanci...
Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder primarily characterized by scaly, erythematous plaques. Microvascular abnormalities are a major pathogenic mechanism, with early histological changes including tortuous dilation of capillaries in the papillary dermis. Increased vascular permeability and ...
Acquired zinc deficiency is seen in association with a number of conditions affecting either zinc intake or absorption (such as high-fiber diets, poor nutritional intake, malabsorption syndromes, and gastrointestinal disease) or excessive zinc losses, including alcoholism, malignancy, pregnancy, drugs (...
Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis and it gets its name from the plaques that build up on the skin. There tend to be well-defined patches of red raised skin that can appear on any area of the skin, but the knees, elbows, scalp, trunk, and nails are the most comm...
It is important to mention that air pollution exposure amplifies the effects of other cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, insulin resistance and aging) [48,56]. Some autoimmune disorders (psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous and antiphospholipid syndrome), mental health ...
This is a rare condition, characterized by multiple erythematous or skin-colored indurated subcutaneous nodules or plaques that appear during the neonatal period in a large hardened area on the back, buttocks, and limbs. The lesions are primarily observed on the body areas with the most adipose ...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook AcronymDefinition SCLEStudent-Centered Learning Environment SCLESubacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus SCLESilver-Silver Chloride Electrode SCLESpace-Charge-Limited Emission(electrons) ...
What is Diprolene Lotion, and what is it used for? Brand name: Diprolene Generic: betamethasone dipropionate Diprolene Lotion is a prescription topicalcorticosteroidused to treat the symptoms of plaquepsoriasisandeczema. Diprolene Lotion may be used alone or with other medications. ...
Erythema multiforme is a hypersensitivity reaction usually triggered by infections or drugs. The eruption is polymorphous, developing as sharply demarcated erythematous macules that become papular and then coalesce to form plaques up to several centimetres in diameter. Lesions usually evolve over 72 hours...
After the initial wounds healed, scaly pruritic, linear plaques remained. Initially, this was diagnosed as a "dermatitis" and treated with topical corticosteroids for 2 weeks with temporary symptomatic relief, but without complete resolution. Upon examination, there was a 5-cm erythematous, serpigino...