Milker's Nodules: eMedicine Dermatology

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Milker's Nodules: eMedicine Dermatology

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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 ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:33 am By:

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Individuals who milk cattle or are around the milking process may develop Milker's nodules. Learn more about it.http://bit.ly/cA2EIH

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Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, also termed Sweet syndrome, is a reactive process characterized by the abrupt onset of tender, red-to-purple papules, and nodules that coalesce to form plaques. The plaques usually occur on the upper extremities, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet syndrome) results in the sudden appearance of tender lumps on the skin.http://bit.ly/95PYx0

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Juvenile Xanthogranuloma (Nevoxanthoendothelioma): eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Juvenile xanthogranulomas (JXGs) are benign; usually asymptomatic; self-healing; red, yellow, or brown papules and nodules composed of histiocytic cells that predominantly occur in infancy and childhood. Papules or nodules occur in the skin, eyes, and viscera. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Juvenile xanthogranulomas are benign, self-healing red, yellow, or brown bumps on the skin. Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/bzs1qN

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Prurigo Nodularis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1909, Hyde and Montgomery1 first described prurigo nodularis as pruritic nodules on the extensor surfaces of the lower extremities in middle-aged women. Prurigo nodularis can be a bothersome-to-debilitating disease, usually seen as multiple, intensely ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 11:47 pm By:

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Prurigo nodularis is a skin condition in which hard crusty itchy lumps form on the skin. Learn more about it .http://bit.ly/aRkXxe

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Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SCFN) is an uncommon disorder characterized by firm, erythematous nodules and plaques over the trunk, arms, buttocks, thighs, and cheeks of full-term newborns. The nodules and plaques appear in the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 6:42 pm By:

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A rare condition, subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn results in firm, inflammed lumps in fat weeks after birth.http://bit.ly/9JwgeH

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Knuckle Pads: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Knuckle pads are benign, asymptomatic, well-circumscribed, smooth, firm, skin-colored papules, nodules, or plaques, located in the skin over the dorsal aspects of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and interphalangeal (IP) joints. A history of repetitive trauma related to ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Knuckle pads are benign nodules which appear over the knuckles as a result of repeated injury or trauma. http://bit.ly/d3X7wv

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in the apocrine gland-bearing skin. Hidradenitis suppurativa is characterized by comedolike follicular occlusion, chronic relapsing inflammation, mucopurulent discharge, and progressive scarring. Pathophysiology Hidradenitis suppurativa has ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 9:57 pm By:

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A severe form of acne, hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin inflammation with blackheads & 1 or more red bumps. http://bit.ly/byGDaO

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Acneiform Eruptions: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acneiform eruptions may consist of comedones, papulopustules, cysts, or nodules that resemble acne vulgaris. Occasionally, this may lead to their initial misdiagnoses. Acnelike disorders occur from a wide variety of diseases, including infections, growth anomalies, and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 8:17 pm By:

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Acneiform eruptions refers to the various types of acne-related conditions. Learn more about acneiform eruptions. http://bit.ly/bTZSWm

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Folliculoma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Folliculoma, also known as trichofolliculoma, is an asymptomatic, rare, benign tumor of the hair follicle, which is a hamartoma. Clinically, it appears as a small, solitary, skin-colored nodule on the face or scalp in adults. Often, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 2:15 am By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

Folliculoma is a rare, benign tumor of the hair follicle that has no symptoms. Read about causes and diagnosis. http://bit.ly/awl3ij

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Follicular Infundibulum Tumor: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tumor of the follicular infundibulum is a rare benign adnexal tumor arising from the follicular infundibulum. The histopathology of the tumor is distinctive, which occurs as a platelike dermal nodule with multiple thin connections to the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Follicular infundibulum tumor is a benign tumor of the skin that may be related to sun exposure. http://bit.ly/dtpdz2

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Pilomatrixoma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A pilomatrixoma is a benign appendageal tumor with differentiation toward hair cells. It usually manifests as a solitary, asymptomatic, firm nodule. It has long been considered a rare tumor, but it may be more common than ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A pilomatrixoma is a benign calcified tumor under the skin. See causes, symptoms & treatments. http://bit.ly/aLxuKK

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Dermatofibroma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Dermatofibroma (DF) is a common cutaneous nodule of unknown etiology that occurs more often in women. The lesion frequently develops on the extremities (mostly the lower legs) and is usually asymptomatic, although pruritus and tenderness are ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Dermatofibroma is a benign growth that often appears on the arms and legs. Learn what causes dermatofibromas...http://bit.ly/cqRLu3

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Apocrine Hidrocystoma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Apocrine hidrocystomas are benign cystic proliferations of the apocrine secretory glands. Apocrine hidrocystomas most commonly appear as solitary, soft, dome-shaped, translucent papules or nodules and most frequently are located on the eyelids, especially the inner canthus. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 11:52 pm By:

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Apocrine hidrocystomas are benign cysts that typically appear on the eyelids. Learn more about apocrine hidrocystoma. http://bit.ly/bBxUqL

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Acrochordon: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: An acrochordon is a small, soft, common, benign, usually pedunculated neoplasm that is found particularly in persons who are obese. It is usually skin colored or hyperpigmented, and it may appear as surface nodules or papillomas ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 11:07 pm By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

An acrochordon is a benign tumor of the skin which appear more often in obese people. Learn more about acrochordons.http://bit.ly/9koMUl

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Malakoplakia: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Malakoplakia is an inflammatory condition presenting as a plaque or a nodule that usually affects the genitourinary tract but may rarely involve the skin. Malakoplakia was first described in the early 1900s as yellow soft plaques ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 10:07 pm By:

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A pink-yellow rash in the perianal or buttocks area of immunocompromised patients may be malakoplakia. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cuClCK

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