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The management of lipodermatosclerosis may include treating venous insufficiency with leg elevation and elastic compression stockings. [9] In some difficult cases, the condition may be improved with the additional use of the fibrinolytic agent, stanozol. Fibrinolytic agents use an enzymatic action to help dissolve blood clots.
Erythema nodosum (EN) is an inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of subcutaneous fat tissue, resulting in painful red/blue lumps or nodules that are usually seen symmetrically on both shins, on the thighs, arms, and elsewhere. [1] It can be caused by a variety of conditions but 20 to 50% of cases are idiopathic.
They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. [1] Most are less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in size. [2] Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4] It is possible to have several lipomas. [3] The cause is generally unclear. [1] Risk factors include family history, obesity, and lack of exercise.
Schamberg's disease is a skin disorder that causes a discoloration of the lower extremities. [4] It usually occurs in the lower extremities and rarely elsewhere. [4] This condition is caused by leaky blood vessels near the surface of the skin. [7] The cause of the leaky capillaries is usually not known. [7]
The bad news is that strawberry legs can be caused by multiple factors, including a specific skin condition or crappy razors. The good news is that there are a handful of ways you can treat and ...
The skin is also affected and its partial removal may mean that the skin and the subcutaneous tissue are excised. [6] A side effect of the procedure is the destruction of existing cutaneous lymphatic vessels. It also risks papillomatosis, skin necrosis and edema exacerbation. [7] All etiologies lead to local dermal lymphostasis pathogenesis. A ...
“Keratosis pilaris, which can be referred to as ‘chicken skin’ or in some cases, ‘strawberry legs,’ is a condition caused by keratin buildup—a protein that helps form hair, nails, and ...
People would speak to her growth rather than make eye contact, and to make matters worse, the visual effects were compounded by “a skin-crawling itch” that she says felt like “torture”.