Quiz: Can you identify these pregnancy symptoms?
The Nursing in Practice ‘picture quizzes’ aim to test your knowledge through photo presentations of symptoms. Work your way through them to understand the key clinical problems faced by patients, and how to correctly identify them. Press ‘start’ below to begin the quiz.
During the later stages of her pregnancy this lady presented with an inflamed red area on her outer side of her right thigh. She was otherwise well and the pregnancy was progressing normally. The area was tender and felt firmer than the surrounding tissue. There was no swelling of the distal limb, but she had had varicose veins for a number of ye...
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Women's health Pregnancy Quiz Source Type: news
Combined Rituximab + Omalizumab Promising for Refractory BP Combined Rituximab + Omalizumab Promising for Refractory BP
Bullous pemphigoid has high morbidity and mortality, especially in people with comorbidities common to older adults, yet no Food and Drug Administration –approved therapies for BP exist.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Cochrane Lifetime and Emeritus Members
Cochrane is proud to announce new lifetime and emeritus memberships,recognizing the extraordinary contributions of individuals who have made an exceptional, long-standing contribution to Cochrane ’s work and leadership.Cochrane ' s strength is in its collaborative, global community. Over the last 30 years, our members and supporters from more than 130 countries have worked together to produce credible, accessible health information and help inform health decision-making. Though we are spread out across the globe, our shared passion for health evidence unites us.Cochrane ’s Membership schemehelps reward everyone who hel...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 3, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Age, Skin Cancer Risks for ICI-Induced Bullous Pemphigoid Age, Skin Cancer Risks for ICI-Induced Bullous Pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid, a rare blistering skin condition, is seen in a small percentage of cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and may also be a tumor response marker.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Nicotinamide: Safety & Differences From Niacin Nicotinamide: Safety & Differences From Niacin
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, is an oral treatment option for actinic keratosis, squamous and basal cell carcinomas, and bullous pemphigoid. How does it relate to niacin--and how is it used?Skin Therapy Letter (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
What is a Lipschultz Ulcer?
Discussion
Acute genital ulcers (AGU) are much less common in sexually-naive women than sexually experienced or active women. The differential diagnosis of AGU is large. For sexually active women Herpes simplex virus is the most common cause. Sexually transmitted infections are also included in this differential. In addition to the pain, AGUs can cause distress for the patient and family as possible sexual abuse must be considered.
The differential diagnosis of AGU in non-sexually active women includes:
Aphthosis
Lipschutz ulcer
Idiopathic
Autoimmune or inflammatory diseases
Behcet disease
Bullous pemphigoid
Inflammato...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 8, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Scientists discover key enzyme responsible for skin blistering in the elderly
(University of British Columbia) The Granzyme B (GzmB) enzyme, which accumulates in certain tissues as we age, has been identified as a driver of itchy and sometimes life-threatening autoimmune conditions known as pemphigoid diseases (PDs), which cause blistering and skin erosion below the skin's surface. New research led by University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) scientists has found that a gel containing a specific and potent inhibitor of GzmB activity, VTI-1002, resulted in significant improvements on skin affected by PDs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Nonbullous Pemphigoid Unrecognized Cause of Pruritus in Nursing Homes Nonbullous Pemphigoid Unrecognized Cause of Pruritus in Nursing Homes
Nonbullous pemphigoid can be more frequent among nursing home residents than bullous pemphigoid and may be an unrecognized cause of pruritus, a cross-sectional study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 19, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
DPP4-Inhibitors and Onset of Bullous Pemphigoid DPP4-Inhibitors and Onset of Bullous Pemphigoid
Which patients are at risk of developing this skin condition?Medscape Dermatology (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 27, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Blisters Not Required to Diagnose Pemphigoid Blisters Not Required to Diagnose Pemphigoid
The presence of blisters is not required to make the diagnosis of pemphigoid, according to a new study of this common cutaneous autoimmune disease.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
DPP-4 Inhibitors Linked With Bullous Pemphigoid
(MedPage Today) -- Association was significant only for men (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - January 11, 2019 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Linked to Bullous Pemphigoid Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Linked to Bullous Pemphigoid
Small increased risk of blistering skin disease seen with some DPP-4 inhibitors, such as vildagliptin and linagliptin, but not others, such as sitagliptin.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
A risk factor for drug-induced skin disease identified
(Hokkaido University) Researchers have identified a type of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) that is associated with the skin disease bullous pemphigoid (BP) in diabetic patients administered with DPP-4 inhibitory drugs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 6, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
MS Is Highly Associated With Bullous Pemphigoid MS Is Highly Associated With Bullous Pemphigoid
Is there an immunological link between multiple sclerosis and bullous pemphigoid? A new study suggests that the pathogenesis of the two are strongly intertwined.The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Pemphigoid: Symptoms, types, and treatment
Pemphigoid is rare autoimmune condition that can affect people of any age. What are the symptoms and what are the different types of pemphigoid? (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
