Balanoposthitis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Balanoposthitis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Defined as the inflammation of the foreskin and glans in uncircumcised males, balanoposthitis occurs over a wide age range and may have any of multiple bacterial or fungal origins or be caused by contact dermatitides. Complex ...

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Balanoposthitis is defined as inflammation of the foreskin and glans in uncircumcised males. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/97uZQ3

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Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Erythropoietic protoporphyria is a genetic disorder most often arising from impaired activity of ferrochelatase, the ultimate enzyme of heme biosynthesis.1, 2 The resultant accumulated excess of its substrate, protoporphyrin, causes 2 principal manifestations: (1) a ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Necrotizing Sialometaplasia: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a nonneoplastic inflammatory condition of the salivary glands. In 1973, Abrams et al first reported this condition.1 The clinical and histopathologic features of necrotizing sialometaplasia often simulate those of malignancies such ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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New report of bilateral necrotizing sialometaplasia and great sequence of clinical images; check the update at http://bit.ly/a7kuCS

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Acanthosis Nigricans: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although Addison may have seen a case of acanthosis nigricans (AN) before 1885 and misdiagnosed it as Addison disease, the first documented case of acanthosis nigricans was in 1889 in Germany as described by Unna and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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An association has been suggested between acanthosis nigricans and hyperinsulinemia, independent of body mass index: http://bit.ly/d29UDk

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Corns: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Corns, also referred to as clavi, are painful, hyperkeratotic papules of the skin that develop in response to excess pressure on the bony prominences of the feet and toes. Corns are often seen in athletes and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Dermoscopy for corns; clear up the differentials: http://bit.ly/bqogC0

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Nevus Comedonicus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1895, Kofmann1 described the first case of nevus comedonicus. It manifests as groups of closely set, dilated follicular openings with dark keratin plugs resembling comedones. The majority of cases are isolated. However, nevus comedonicus ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Congenital Self-Healing Reticulohistiocytosis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: INTRODUCTION Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), once described as histiocytosis X, is a clonal proliferative disorder of Langerhans cells that stain immunohistochemically with S-100 and CD-1a and demonstrate cytoplasmic Birbeck granules under electron microscopy.1 Four variants of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Extensive erosive lesions in congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis: http://bit.ly/9s8fuk

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Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gram-negative interweb foot impetigo is a relatively common and troubling disorder.1 The infection is commonly associated with the use of closed-toe or tight-fitting shoes and in individuals in whom strong physical exertion plays an important ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Infantile Hemangioma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Infantile hemangiomas are benign vascular neoplasms that have a characteristic clinical course marked by early proliferation and followed by spontaneous involution. During the proliferative phase in the neonatal period or early infancy, a rapidly dividing endothelial ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Leukoplakia, Oral: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The World Health Organization (WHO) first defined oral leukoplakia as a white patch or plaque that could not be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease; therefore, lichen planus, candidiasis, and white sponge nevus were ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Pediatrics, Diaper Rash: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diaper rash, or diaper dermatitis, is a general term describing any of a number of inflammatory skin conditions that can occur in the diaper area. These disorders can be conceptually divided into 3 categories: Rashes that ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Some children who suffer from diaper rash will be seen in the emergency room. Learn about diaper rash. http://bit.ly/bk2TNz

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Balanitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis.1 Balanitis involving the foreskin and prepuce is termed balanoposthitis. Though uncommon, a complication of balanitis (usually only in recurrent cases) is constricting phimosis, or inability to retract the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. A complication of balanitis is constricting phimosis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/daL9Xz

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Granuloma, Annulare and Pyogenic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign self-limited dermatosis characterized by a raised annular configuration. Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is misnamed, being neither pyogenic nor granuloma. It is a benign, acquired, vascular tumor of the skin and mucous ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Annulare and pyogenic granuloma are two types of skin conditions which may send sufferers to the emergency deptartment. http://bit.ly/9mkcDC

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Urticaria: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Urticaria, commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the ED. It appears as raised, well-circumscribed areas of erythema and edema involving the dermis and epidermis that are very pruritic. Urticaria ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Urticaria, commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the emergency room. http://bit.ly/9LernW

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of etiologically diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying pathophysiology. These febrile diseases result from infection by viruses from 4 viral families: Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Filoviridae, and Flaviviridae. The viruses ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying causes. http://bit.ly/dw9on7

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