EMedicine Dermatology
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Smallpox: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The history of smallpox is remarkable both because of the spectacular devastation it wreaked upon civilization since the dawn of humankind, as depicted in the image below, and for the astounding achievement of modern medicine, which ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:42 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Smallpox directly and profoundly influenced the course of human history. Learn more about the cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/doNIw0
Monkeypox: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1970, when smallpox was nearly eradicated, a previously unrecognized orthopoxvirus named monkeypox was identified in humans. The first known human case occurred in the Equateur province of Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:44 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Monkeypox was limited to the rain forests of central and western Africa until 2003. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/boAp6s
Rubella: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rubella is usually a mild viral illness involving the skin, the lymph nodes, and, less commonly, the joints. The most important complication of rubella is congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Pathophysiology Rubella is an RNA virus classified ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:46 am By:
Rubella is usually a mild viral illness involving the skin, the lymph nodes, and, less commonly, the joints. Learn more.http://bit.ly/a4CX1g
Syphilis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Treponema pallidum is the microaerophilic spirochete that causes syphilis, a chronic systemic venereal disease with multiple clinical presentations (often referred to as the great imitator). Syphilis is characterized by episodes of active disease (primary, secondary, tertiary ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 10:49 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Though rarely seen since the use of penicillin in the 1950s, death resulting from syphilis continues. http://bit.ly/b5VCvJ
Liposarcoma: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Liposarcoma is a malignancy of fat cells (see Liposarcoma in the Pediatric Medicine section of eMedicine and Liposarcoma, Soft Tissue in the Radiology section of eMedicine). In adults, it is the most common soft tissue sarcoma. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 11:21 pm By:
Liposarcoma is a malignancy of fat cells. It is common in adults. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/c6dRFe
Aspergillosis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cutaneous aspergillosis is usually a cutaneous manifestation of disseminated infection with the fungus Aspergillus. Primary cutaneous disease is rare and is most commonly caused by Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus. Rare cutaneous infections have been reported ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2010 at 5:11 pm By:
Medscape Dermatology Health Site
Cutaneous aspergillosis in an asthma patient--a consequence of steroid treatment? Check the eMedicine update: http://bit.ly/arJ6Cg
Spiradenoma: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The histogenesis of spiradenomas remains in question, but many lesions demonstrate apocrine differentiation. The term eccrine spiradenoma may join the list of other misnomers in dermatology, including mycosis fungoides and granuloma faciale. Lesions usually manifest as ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 2:55 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Spiradenomas are rare. It is a tumor that may appear gray, pink, purple, red, or blue and it may be malignant. http://bit.ly/dCVzmC
Filariasis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pathogenic filarial parasites affect the lives of millions of people, especially those living in tropical countries and often cause significant dermatologic manifestations. The filarial parasites that pose the most serious public health threats are Wuchereria bancrofti,Brugia malayi, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2010 at 2:38 am By:
Filariasis is a parasitic and infectious disease caused by infestation from filarial worms. Who is susceptible? http://bit.ly/bUkqZT
Teledermatology: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The use of communications technology to facilitate the provision of health care for persons with skin disease is an area of increasing interest and activity. Following the first article on this topic in 1995, more than 240 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:23 am By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Teledermatology is best defined as the practice of dermatology using available communication and information technology.http://bit.ly/aLeQvS
Onycholysis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Onycholysis is a nail disorder frequently encountered by dermatologists. Onycholysis is characterized by a spontaneous separation of the nail plate starting at the distal free margin and progressing proximally. In onycholysis, the nail plate is separated ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 12, 2010 at 1:17 pm By:
Medscape Dermatology Health Site
Onycholysis prevention and treatment; eMedicine updates for 2010: http://bit.ly/a3b3BQ
Dysmorphophobia: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Dysmorphophobia has been described for more than a century.1 This psychiatric condition, also termed body dysmorphic disorder (BDD),2 is marked by a fixation on an imaginary flaw in the physical appearance. In cases in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2010 at 3:58 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Dysmorphophobia is also termed body dysmorphic disorder where an individual is overly critical of their appearance. http://bit.ly/aac80u
Pachydermoperiostosis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is divided into primary and secondary forms. Pachydermoperiostosis (PDP), the primary form, accounts for 5% of all cases of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. Secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, also called pulmonary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, is associated with underlying cardiopulmonary ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 12:30 am By:
Pachydermoperiostosis is a rare genetic disorder that involves thickening of the facial skin and more. More symtpoms...http://bit.ly/cmW088
Trichotillomania: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the literal sense of the word, trichotillomania (Greek for hair-pulling madness) is applied only for a limited number of the patients who show alopecia resulting from repetitive hair manipulations by the patient's own hand. Trichotillomania ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 10:33 pm By:
Trichotillomania is a psychological condition that involves a strong urge to pull your own hair. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/dt6iHb
Carotenemia: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Carotenemia is a common finding in children, mainly due to the excessive intake of carrots, but it can also be associated with the ingestion of many other yellow and green vegetables and citrus fruits. Carotene is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2010 at 12:10 am By:
Don't worry, Carotenemia won't kill you, though yellow skin doesn't attract me... http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1104368-overview
Sporotrichosis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous or systemic infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii, a rapidly growing dimorphic fungus. The organism derives its name from R B Schenck, who first reported the infection in 1898. Sporothrix species typically exist ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 12:51 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
A small, painless red lump that occurs on the skin may be the result of a fungal infection, sporotrichosis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/b0naKU
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