Pruritus
Pruritus (itching) can be a symptom of primary skin diseases or of systemic disease. Skin diseases notorious for causing intense pruritus include...
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Paget's disease of the breast
Paget's disease of the breast is a rare form of
breast cancer, accounting for less than 5 percent of all breast cancers. Paget's disease of the...
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Kaposi's sarcoma
Kaposi's
sarcoma is a multicentric
vascular tumor caused by herpesvirus type 8. It can occur in classic, AIDS-associated, endemic, and iatrogenic...
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Wrinkles
Although wrinkles can signify wisdom, most people nowadays would rather not have them. Skin ages all over the body, but much more so where there...
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Melanoma
Malignant melanoma arises from melanocytes in a pigmented area (eg, skin, mucous membranes, eyes, or CNS). With spread, prognosis is poor....
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Hives
Urticaria is migratory, erythematous, pruritic plaques. Urticaria is classified as acute (< 6 wk) or chronic (> 6 wk). The term
angioedema refers to deep dermal or...
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Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris is an uncommon, potentially fatal,
autoimmune disease characterized by intraepidermal blisters and extensive erosions on...
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Bullous pemphigoid
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Contact Dermatitis
Contact
dermatitis is acute inflammation of the skin caused by irritants or allergens. The primary symptom is pruritus; skin changes range from...
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