Peyronie Disease: eMedicine Dermatology

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Peyronie Disease: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: In 1587, Guilio Cesare Aranzi was the first to formally describe Peyronie disease (PD) in his book Tumores praeter naturam. He called Peyronie disease a rare affection of the genitals in people with excessive sexual intercourse: ...

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Tags: Dermatology, Sexual Health, Disease and Condition, Men's Health, Sex and Intimacy

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Peyronie's disease is the development of abnormal scar tissue within the penis. Learn about the causes and treatments. http://bit.ly/d1uJz8

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Leukoplakia, Oral: eMedicine Dermatology

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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

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Roseola is a common childhood disease. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bAqX5M

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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

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Genital warts are a result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/8Yclb8

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Bowenoid papulosis may be considered to be a transitional state between a genital wart and Bowen disease. http://bit.ly/9HVajh

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Cowpox Infection, Human: eMedicine Dermatology

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Cowpox is a rare disease that may be transmitted to humans from animals. Learn the cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cn6nPe

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Childhood HIV Disease: eMedicine Dermatology

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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

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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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