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Scar sarcoid (also known as "Sarcoidosis in scars") is a cutaneous condition characterized by infiltration and elevation of tattoos and old flat scars due to sarcoidosis. [2]: 710 Mucosal sarcoidosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by pinhead-sized papules that may be grouped and fused together to form a flat plaque. [2]: 711
The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown. [2] Some believe it may be due to an immune reaction to a trigger such as an infection or chemicals in those who are genetically predisposed. [12] [13] Those with affected family members are at greater risk. [4] Diagnosis is partly based on signs and symptoms, which may be supported by biopsy. [6]
Night sweats or nocturnal hyperhidrosis [1] is the repeated occurrence of excessive sweating during sleep. [2] The person may or may not also perspire excessively while awake. One of the most common causes of night sweats in women over 40 is the hormonal changes related to menopause and perimenopause . [ 3 ]
Testicular sarcoidosis can present as a diffuse painless scrotal mass or can mimic acute epididymo-orchitis. Usually, it appears with systemic manifestations of the disease. [ 3 ] Since it causes occlusion and fibrosis of the ductus epididymis, fertility may be affected. [ 4 ]
They include unexplained weight loss, headache, pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, night sweats, and malaise. [21] A group of three particular nonspecific symptoms – fever, night sweats, and weight loss – over a period of six months are termed B symptoms associated with lymphoma and indicate a poor prognosis. [22] Other sub-types of symptoms ...
Night sweats caused by a medical condition or infection can be described as "severe hot flashes occurring at night that can drench sleepwear and sheets, which are not related to the environment". Some of the underlying medical conditions and infections that cause these severe night sweats can be life-threatening and should promptly be ...
This hypothesis is pretty radical, and goes against what most experts in the field believe. But understanding the root cause (or causes) can help prevent, diagnose, and treat Alzheimer's in the ...
Tinea cruris (crotch itch, eczema marginatum, gym itch, jock itch, ringworm of the groin) Tinea faciei; Tinea imbricata (tokelau) Tinea incognito; Tinea manuum; Tinea nigra (superficial phaeohyphomycosis, tinea nigra palmaris et plantaris) Tinea pedis (athlete's foot, ringworm of the foot)