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Dyshidrosis is a type of dermatitis, characterized by itchy vesicles of 1–2 mm in size, on the palms of the hands, sides of fingers, or bottoms of the feet. [8] Outbreaks usually conclude within three to four weeks, but often recur.
In the last couple of years an internal medicine has been approved for the first time for the treatment of chronic hand eczema. [14] [15] [16] This involves a derivative of vitamin A, called alitretinoin, which is also naturally present in the human body. Alitretinoin can be used to treat all forms of severe chronic hand eczema which have not ...
Keratolysis exfoliativa (also known as"lamellar dyshidrosis", [1] "recurrent focal palmar peeling", [2] "recurrent palmar peeling" [1]: 212 [2]) is a sometimes harmless, sometimes painful skin condition that can affect the focal surface of the fingers and/or the palm or soles of the feet.
In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. [1] The area of skin involved can vary from small to covering the entire body. [1] [2] Dermatitis is also called eczema but the same term is often used for the most common type of skin inflammation, atopic dermatitis. [7]
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The complications of diabetes can dramatically impair quality of life and cause long-lasting disability. Overall, complications are far less common and less severe in people with well-controlled blood sugar levels. [3] [4] [5] Some non-modifiable risk factors such as age at diabetes onset, type of diabetes, gender, and genetics may influence risk.
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Those with transient neonatal diabetes tend to have symptoms in the first few days or weeks of life, with affected children showing weight loss and signs of dehydration, along with high levels of sugar in the blood and urine. Some children also have high levels of ketones in the blood and urine, or signs of metabolic acidosis. [5]