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Papular mucinosis (also known as scleromyxedema, [1] [2] "generalized lichen myxedematosus" and "sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus") is a rare skin disease. Localized and disseminated cases are called papular mucinosis or lichen myxedematosus while generalized, confluent papular forms with sclerosis are called scleromyxedema.
There is no standard course of treatment to slow or stop the progression of the disease as of 2019. [1] sIBM patients do not reliably respond to anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressant, or immunomodulatory medications. [31] Most of disease management is supportive care. [1] Prevention of falls is an important consideration. [1]
To learn the difference between food vs environmental dog allergies, have a read of our helpful guide. Skin allergies: Symptoms. Increased itchiness. Recurrent ear infections. Scabs. Sores ...
[4] Complicated SSSIs included "infections either involving deeper soft tissue or requiring significant surgical intervention, such as infected ulcers, burns, and major abscesses or a significant underlying disease state that complicates the response to treatment."
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (or commonly called EPP) is a form of porphyria, which varies in severity and can be very painful.It arises from a deficiency in the enzyme ferrochelatase, leading to abnormally high levels of protoporphyrin in the red blood cells (erythrocytes), plasma, skin, and liver. [2]
Break in the skin, obesity, leg swelling, old age [1] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms [1] [3] Differential diagnosis: Deep vein thrombosis, stasis dermatitis, erysipelas, Lyme disease, necrotizing fasciitis. Sepsis must be ruled out, and if it occurs, must be rapidly treated. [1] [4] [5] Treatment: Elevation of the affected area [4 ...
Ichthyosis (also named fish scale disease) [1] is a family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin. [2] The more than 20 types of ichthyosis range in severity of symptoms, outward appearance, underlying genetic cause and mode of inheritance (e.g., dominant, recessive , autosomal or X-linked ). [ 3 ]
Noonan syndrome with multiple lentigines (NSML) which is part of a group called Ras/MAPK pathway syndromes, [2] is a rare autosomal dominant, [3] multisystem disease caused by a mutation in the protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 11 gene . The disease is a complex of features, mostly involving the skin, skeletal and cardiovascular ...