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Dermatomyositis ( DM) is a long-term inflammatory disorder which affects the skin and the muscles. [ 1] Its symptoms are generally a skin rash and worsening muscle weakness over time. [ 1] These may occur suddenly or develop over months. [ 1] Other symptoms may include weight loss, fever, lung inflammation, or light sensitivity. [ 1]
Systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( sJIA ), also known as Still disease, Still's disease, and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that is distinguished by arthritis, a characteristic erythematous skin rash, and remitting fever. [ 5] Fever is a common symptom in patients with ...
Constitutional Symptoms. Unexplained pain: Pain that persists, has no clear cause, and does not respond to treatment may be a warning sign of many types of cancers. Unexplained night sweats or fever: These may be signs of an immune system cancer. Fever in children rarely points to malignancy, but may merit evaluation.
Dermatology, Hematology, Oncology. Mycosis fungoides, also known as Alibert-Bazin syndrome or granuloma fungoides, [ 1] is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It generally affects the skin, but may progress internally over time. Symptoms include rash, tumors, skin lesions, and itchy skin.
Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungi. [ 5][ 13] Different types are traditionally divided according to the part of the body affected; superficial, subcutaneous, and systemic. [ 3][ 6] Superficial fungal infections include common tinea of the skin, such as tinea of the body, groin, hands, feet and beard, and ...
Letterer–Siwe disease, (LSD) or Abt-Letterer-Siwe disease, is one of the four recognized clinical syndromes of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and is the most severe form, involving multiple organ systems such as the skin, bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lung. Oral cavity and gastrointestinal involvement may also be seen.
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a rare, [1] sometimes chronic skin condition which presents as reddish bumps on the skin arranged in a circle or ring. [2] It can initially occur at any age, though two-thirds of patients are under 30 years old, and it is seen most often in children and young adults.
Erythema gyratum repens. Erythema gyratum repens is a skin condition that has a strong association with internal cancers. [1] It characteristically presents with red wavy lines, generally in older adults. [1] These regular whirly rings rapidly and repetitively appear within existing ones, giving the impression that the rash is moving. [3]