Mar 13, 2019 · Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Adiposis dolorosa, also known as Dercum’s disease, is characterized by painful lipomas that usually appear on the trunk and upper and lower proximal extremities. It is a rare disease more common in obese postmenopausal women. Chronic pain is the cardinal symptom and is characterized as aching burning and stabbing. The pain could be wide spread and not just ...

Nov 8, 2024 · The FDA has accepted the NDA for donidalorsen for the prophylactic treatment of hereditary angioedema in patients aged 12 years and older.

Mar 13, 2019 · Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Intertrigo is inflammation of the skin localized to the axillary, inguinal, and/or inframammary skin folds (intertriginous regions). The etiology and differential diagnosis for a rash at these sites is broad and can be seen in many cutaneous diseases. This term can be used to describe both inflammatory dermatoses and infectious conditions of the genitocrural ...

Mar 13, 2019 · Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC) are benign neoplasms of the skin that are also known by the following synonyms: epidermal cyst, infundibular cyst, keratinous cyst, epidermoid cyst and sebaceous cyst. They can occur anywhere on the cutaneous surface, with the face, chest, and back being the most common locations. Characteristic findings on physical ...

Aug 8, 2023 · Certain allergens in hair care products may cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in some patients, resulting in eczematous lesions and swelling in the rinse-off distribution at the nape of the neck, retroarticular area, hairline, eyelids, ears, and lateral face, according to authors of a review published in Dermatitis. The researchers sought to evaluate common hair care practices and ...

Apr 27, 2023 · New European guidelines outline the management of balanoposthitis in patients with penile skin conditions, as published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology. The guideline is aimed primarily for managing penile conditions in patients aged 16 years and older and is an update to the 2014 edition. Evidence for the guideline is based on a literature search for ...

Aug 20, 2024 · This fact sheet describes sun spots vs skin cancer. Sun spots are common and generally not serious, but some sun spots can progress to cancer

Mar 13, 2019 · Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What you should be alert for in the history Green nail syndrome is caused by infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Aug 26, 2022 · A review from an international team of researchers summarizes the available medical therapies for melasma and offers suggestions and recommendations for the use of these therapies in clinical practice. The review was published online in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 1 Medical Therapies for Melasma In their paper, the researchers wrote that medical therapies are the preferred first-line ...

Cutaneous flushing, although common and often benign, may signal a more serious underlying pathology when the presentation extends beyond episodic warmth and redness of the face, head, and neck.