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The exact cause of lipodermatosclerosis is unknown. [3] [6] Venous disease, such as venous incompetence, venous hypertension, and body mass may be relevant to the underlying pathogenesis. [3] Increased blood pressure in the veins (venous hypertension) can cause diffusion of substances, including fibrin, out of capillaries.
Schamberg's disease, (also known as "progressive pigmentary dermatosis of Schamberg", [1] "purpura pigmentosa progressiva" (PPP), [1] and "Schamberg's purpura" [1]) is a chronic discoloration of the skin found in people of all ages, usually only affecting the feet, legs or thighs or a combination. It may occur as a single event or subsequent ...
Symptoms: Fat deposits/swelling in legs and arms not in hands or feet; hands and feet may be affected as the disease progresses. Fat deposits / swelling widespread in legs/arms/torso: Fat deposits/swelling in one limb including hands and feet: Fat deposits widespread Swelling near ankles; brownish discoloration of lower legs (hemosiderin deposits).
Common early symptoms include frequent tripping and falling and difficulty going up stairs. Foot drop in one or both feet can occur. [14] Part of the cause for this dysfunction is the early involvement of the quadriceps muscles. [1] Weakness of the tibialis anterior muscle is responsible for foot drop. Another common early symptom is trouble ...
Behçet's disease is recognized as a disease that causes inflammatory perivasculitis, inflammation of the tissue around a blood or lymph vessel, in practically any tissue in the body. Usually, prevalent symptoms include canker sores or ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals , and inflammation in parts of the eye. [ 3 ]
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, inflammatory skin disease where painful pustules or nodules become ulcers that progressively grow. [3] Pyoderma gangrenosum is not infectious. [3] Treatments may include corticosteroids, ciclosporin, infliximab, or canakinumab. [2] The disease was identified in 1930.
Valvular disease is a growing focus area in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, says Dr. Charles Davidson, an interventional cardiologist who’s vice chair of clinical affairs in the ...
Respiratory symptoms occur in about 40% of people with dermatomyositis, and in these people, the symptoms may slowly progress and frequently are identified as an eventual cause of death. The main driver of respiratory failure in most of these patients is the damage to the lung interstitia , rather than diaphragm weakness.