Kimura Disease: eMedicine Dermatology
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Kimura Disease: eMedicine Dermatology
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Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 10:19 pm By:
Kimura disease is a rare benign chronic inflammatory disorder. Learn more about the symptoms and causes. http://bit.ly/aUCB92
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
Most Recently Shared on July 16, 2010 at 12:42 pm By:
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An association has been suggested between acanthosis nigricans and hyperinsulinemia, independent of body mass index: http://bit.ly/d29UDk
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
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2010 at 11:52 am By:
eMedicine articles on oral infections, candidal and noncandidal, and leukoplakia, updated for 2010. Second of three! http://bit.ly/d4uP3g
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: eMedicine Dermatology
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
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:46 am By:
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying causes. http://bit.ly/dw9on7
Roseola Infantum: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Roseola is a common childhood disease. The causative organism is human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). The classic presentation of roseola infantum is a 9- to 12-month-old infant who acutely develops a high fever and often a febrile ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:45 am By:
Roseola is a common childhood disease. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bAqX5M
Warts, Genital: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Until the 19th century, genital warts (GWs) were believed to be a form of syphilis or gonorrhea. The viral etiology of warts was established in 1907 by inoculation of wart filtrates into skin, inducing papillomas at ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:44 am By:
Genital warts are a result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/8Yclb8
Orf: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Orf is a viral disease that is widespread in sheep and goats. Orf can be transmitted to humans by contact with an infected animal or contaminated fomites. Reindeer have also caused similar lesions in humans. Orf ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:44 am By:
Orf is a viral disease that is widespread in sheep and goats. Orf can be transmitted to humans. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/d5nmt7
Dengue: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by 1 of 4 antigenically distinct dengue flaviviruses: dengue virus 1 (DEN-1), dengue virus 2 (DEN-2), dengue virus 3 (DEN-3), and dengue virus 4 (DEN-4). The Aedes aegypti ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:40 am By:
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Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has 4 types. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9vrRl9
Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease): eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) is a common childhood exanthem caused by human parvovirus B19 (PV-B19), an erythrovirus, in which a classic 3-phased cutaneous eruption follows a rarely noticed prodrome.1 Pathophysiology The development of erythema infectiosum ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:39 am By:
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Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) is a common childhood exanthem caused by human parvovirus B19 (PV-B19). Learn more.http://bit.ly/btEvms
Bowenoid Papulosis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Originally described in 1977 by Kopf and Bart as papules on the penis, bowenoid papulosis (BP) now is known to occur on the genitalia of both sexes in sexually active people. Bowenoid papulosis is manifested as ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:38 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Bowenoid papulosis may be considered to be a transitional state between a genital wart and Bowen disease. http://bit.ly/9HVajh
Cowpox Infection, Human: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: More than 200 years ago, in one of the first demonstrations of vaccination, Edward Jenner inoculated a young English boy with cowpox material from a dairymaid and showed that the boy became resistant to smallpox. Today, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:34 am By:
Cowpox is a rare disease that may be transmitted to humans from animals. Learn the cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cn6nPe
Childhood HIV Disease: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The World Health Organization (WHO)1 estimates that approximately 2.1 million children are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as of 2007. In 2007 alone, 370,000 children were newly infected, an improvement from the 530,000 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:33 am By:
The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 2.1 million children are living with HIV as of 2007. http://bit.ly/9bjg9S
Milker's Nodules: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Milker's nodule, first described in the literature in 1799, is a localized, cutaneous, and mostly benign infection caused by a DNA virus of the genus Parapoxvirus. The disease is a zoonosis endemic to and common in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:33 am By:
Individuals who milk cattle or are around the milking process may develop Milker's nodules. Learn more about it.http://bit.ly/cA2EIH
Human Herpesvirus 6: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is the virus that most commonly causes the childhood disease roseola. It was first isolated in 1986. Two genetically distinct variants have been discovered: human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpesvirus 6B ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:31 am By:
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is the virus that most commonly causes the childhood disease roseola. More info about HHV-6.http://bit.ly/cPMh2g
Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Disease: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection continues to represent a major challenge and health problem worldwide. Two types of HIV have been identified. HIV-1 is the main cause of HIV infection throughout the world. HIV-2 is a ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:29 am By:
Patients who suffer from HIV may notice skin manifestations of their condition. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aByfrP
Digital Photography: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Fundamentals of Digital Photography For more than a century, physicians have relied on photography to capture and document the wide-ranging manifestations of skin diseases. Over the last decade, interest in the use of digital photography, which allows images ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:25 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Digital photography is often used in dermatology. Learn the fundamentals of digital photography. http://bit.ly/a6f3iw
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