Sulfur spring dermatitis, more than a thermal burn injury - Hung YT, Shen MH.
A 3-year-old otherwise healthy toddler presented with a painful rash on his buttocks several hours after bathing in hot sulfur springs for 30 minutes. The patient did not have preexisting skin disease, but he scratched the buttocks intermittently when he w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 16, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Brown and Grey Skin Conditions?
Discussion
This is the fourth in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
An introduction to dermatological terminologies and information about colors can be found here.
A differential diagnosis by distribution and common pattern can be found here.
For red, orange and yellow conditions, a review can be found here.
For green, blue and purple conditions, a review can be found here.
For black and white conditions, a review can be found here.
Note that any color can be a normal variant for an individual or is physiologic for a given state.
Acanthosis nigricans causes dark brown-black patches or...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 16, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Risk of Herpesvirus and Serious Infections in Atopic Dermatitis Risk of Herpesvirus and Serious Infections in Atopic Dermatitis
This study suggests that atopic dermatitis is associated with an increased risk of hospital admission with infections, opportunistic infections and herpesvirus infections in both children and adults.The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 10, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Black and White Skin Conditions?
Discussion
This is the third in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
An introduction to dermatological terminologies and information about colors can be can be found here.
A differential diagnosis by distribution and common pattern can be found here.
For red, orange and yellow conditions, a review can be found here.
For green, blue and purple conditions, a review can be found here.
For brown and grey conditions, a review can be found here.
Note that any color can be a normal variant for an individual or is physiologic for a given state. When lesions of the opposite color of the normal s...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 9, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Is Evolving Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Is Evolving
Dupilumab, an anti-IL-4 and anti-IL-13 monoclonal antibody, is indicated in Europe for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis that requires systemic treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 4, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Allergic Dermatitis: What's the Optimum Duration for ROAT? Allergic Dermatitis: What's the Optimum Duration for ROAT?
Nearly all positive results appear sooner than the time currently recommended.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 3, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
Picture of Atopic Dermatitis
Title: Picture of Atopic DermatitisCategory: ImagesCreated: 12/15/2010 6:54:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/2/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - May 2, 2022 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Green, Blue or Violet Skin Conditions?
Discussion
Acrocyanosis is commonly seen in the newborn period as the baby transitions to extra-uterine life. It appears as blue-purple coloration of the distal extremities which usually improves over several hours.
Blue melanocytosis is also a common normal variant of skin color. It usually is seen on the posterior surface of the body around the spine and buttocks, but can also be on the upper parts of the extremities.
It is a blue-black coloration that shows a normal skin undertone when palpated.
This is the second in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
An introduction to dermatologi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 2, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Red, Orange or Yellow Skin Conditions?
Discussion
This is the first in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
A differential diagnosis by distribution and common pattern can be found here.
For green, blue and violet conditions, a review can be found here.
For black and white conditions, a review can be found here.
For brown and grey conditions, a review can be found here.
Note that any color can be a normal variant for an individual or is physiologic for a given state.
The skin is the largest organ of the body. It can be easily examined but for many clinicians continues to be difficult to describe what they are seeing. Analo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 25, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Atopic Dermatitis Highlights From AAD 2022 Atopic Dermatitis Highlights From AAD 2022
Dr Lindsay Strowd discusses key reports on atopic dermatitis from AAD 2022, including data on AD-associated COVID-19 and malignancy risk, and how AD affects sleep patterns in adults and behavior in children.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None ReCAP Source Type: news
Shiitake dermatitis: experience of the Poison Control Centre Network in France from 2014 to 2019 - Boels D, Greillet C, Langrand J, Labadie M, Le Roux G, de Haro L, Bloch J, Sinno-Tellier S.
OBJECTIVE: Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) are an edible fungus, initially grown in Japan and China that are increasingly marketed in Europe. We previously presented 15 shiitake dermatitis cases reported to Poison Control Centres (PCCs) in France from... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Atypical Ulcer on Stasis Dermatitis: Achromic Melanoma Atypical Ulcer on Stasis Dermatitis: Achromic Melanoma
This report describes a case of ulcerated achromic melanoma in a patient with stasis dermatitis. How was the diagnosis confirmed?Wounds (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 6, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Janssen Announces Health Canada Approval of RYBREVANT ® (amivantamab), the First and Only Targeted Treatment for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
Toronto, ON, April 4, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that Health Canada has issued a Notice of Compliance with Conditions (NOC/c) approving RYBREVANT® (amivantamab), a fully-human, bispecific antibody, for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating epidermal-growth factor receptor (EGFR) Exon 20 insertion mutations whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.[i] Health Canada NOC/c is granted to promising new therapies for patients diagnosed with serious, life-threate...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - April 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Conjunctivitis in Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis Conjunctivitis in Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis
Are patients receiving tralokinumab for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis at increased risk of developing conjunctivitis?The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 4, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Hidden Formaldehyde in Products Linked to Allergic Reactions Hidden Formaldehyde in Products Linked to Allergic Reactions
Hidden formaldehyde found in many cosmetics, healthcare products, and more may trigger contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis, according to a clinical review update from Belgium.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 1, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
