Perioral Dermatitis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Perioral Dermatitis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Perioral dermatitis (POD) is a chronic papulopustular and eczematous facial dermatitis. It mostly occurs in women, although a distinct papular variant occurs in children. The clinical and histologic features of the perioral dermatitis lesions resemble those ...

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Tags: Allergies, Eczema, Dermatology, Children's Health, Women's Health

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Perioral dermatitis and its papular variant that affects children. Get the updated article at http://bit.ly/cOIZdU

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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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Dermatitis Artefacta: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The skin and nervous system develop adjacent to each other as the ectoderm and neuroectoderm, respectively, in the embryo and remain interconnected throughout life. Dermatitis artefacta is defined as the deliberate and conscious production of self-inflicted ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Dermatitis artefacta is defined as the deliberate and conscious production of self-inflicted skin lesions. http://bit.ly/9Q50dj

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Wells Syndrome (Eosinophilic Cellulitis): eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1971, George Wells first described this syndrome as a recurrent granulomatous dermatitis with eosinophilia.1 Wells and Smith renamed it eosinophilic cellulitis in 1979.2Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells syndrome) is an uncommon condition of unknown etiology. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Wells syndrome (eosinophilic cellulitis) is a condition of unknown cause. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/dimmIG

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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an X-linked recessive disorder originally described as a clinical triad of thrombocytopenia, eczema (atopiclike dermatitis), and recurrent pyogenic infections. Only 27% of patients have the classic triad, 20% of patients have hematologic ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare condition that affects blood cells and immune system cells. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dxaGuq

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Seborrheic Dermatitis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Seborrheic dermatitis is a papulosquamous disorder patterned on the sebum-rich areas of the scalp, face, and trunk. In addition to sebum, this dermatitis is linked to Malassezia, immunologic abnormalities, and activation of complement. It is commonly ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky scales to form on oily areas. Learn more. http://bit.ly/95m0Ti

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Erythroderma (Generalized Exfoliative Dermatitis): eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Exfoliative dermatitis (ED) is a definitive term that refers to a scaling erythematous dermatitis involving 90% or more of the cutaneous surface. Exfoliative dermatitis is characterized by erythema and scaling involving the skin's surface and often ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Exfoliative dermatitis is a condition causing widespread scaling of the skin with itching. Learn the cause. http://bit.ly/d2G8Mw

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Necrobiosis Lipoidica: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1929, Oppehhein first described necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum and called it dermatitis atrophicans lipoidica diabetica, but it was later renamed necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) by Urbach in 1932. In 1935, Goldsmith reported the first case in ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Necrobiosis lipoidica is a disorder involving collagen degeneration, thickening of vessels, and fat deposition. http://bit.ly/cxiMpH

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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare inherited form of zinc deficiency, characterized by periorificial and acral dermatitis, alopecia, and diarrhea. Pathophysiology Zinc is an essential trace nutrient required for the proper function of more than 100 enzymes ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare inherited form of zinc deficiency. Learn symptoms and more. http://bit.ly/cqXjkd

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Pellagra: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pellagra is clinically manifested by the 4 D's: photosensitive dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. The full tetrad of symptoms is usually not well developed in infants and children. This vitamin deficiency responds to treatment with nicotinic ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Pellagra is the medical term to describe a niacin deficiency. Learn more about pellagra. http://bit.ly/aGs6iq

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Botanical Dermatology: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: BackgroundPlant-induced contact dermatitis is divided into 5 major categories. These include allergic sensitization, mechanical irritation, chemical irritation, contact urticaria (immunologic or toxin mediated), and photosensitization. Plant products cause a variety of adverse cutaneous effects, and they are ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 11:24 pm By:

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Skin contact with plants can sometimes produce a reaction. The study of the reactions are botanical dermatology. http://bit.ly/ccTQzw

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Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Temporal arteritis (TA), also known as cranial arteritis or giant cell arteritis, was first clinically recognized in 1890 when Hutchinson described an 80-year-old man whose painful inflamed temporal arteries precluded his wearing a hat. In 1932, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition due to the buildup of fluid under the skin. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/aLUJ0F

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Pigmented Purpuric Dermatitis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The pigmented purpuric dermatoses are a group of chronic diseases of mostly unknown etiology that have a very distinctive clinical appearance. They are characterized by extravasation of erythrocytes in the skin with marked hemosiderin deposition. A ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Pigmented purpuric dermatits is a group of chronic diseases that have a distinctive clinical appearance. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bpOZrQ

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Oral Manifestations of Drug Reactions: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: An estimated 2-4% of hospital admissions are related to adverse drug reactions. Mucocutaneous eruptions are often central to these untoward reactions, and an ever-expanding list of medications is linked to pathologic reactions in the oral and perioral ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Drug reactions often cause issues in the mouth (dry mouth,tongue swelling, etc). Learn which drugs are common culprits.http://bit.ly/d4uv0y

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