Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) (also known as Pustular drug eruption and Toxic pustuloderma) is a not uncommon cutaneous reaction pattern that in 90% of cases is related to medication […]
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Livedoid dermatitis
Livedoid dermatitis (also known as Embolia cutis medicamentosa and Nicolau syndrome) occurs immediately after an intramuscular injection and is characterized by intense pain and blanching of the overlying skin known […]
Lentiginosis
Lentiginosis refers to the presence of lentigines in large numbers or in a distinctive configuration. These are spotted areas created by accumulation on the skin due to sun exposure. Due […]
Facet syndrome
Facet syndrome is a syndrome in which the zygapophysial joints (synovial diarthroses from C2 to S1) cause back pain. 55% of facet syndrome cases occur in cervical vertebrae and 31% […]
Amnesia
Amnesia (from Greek ἀμνησία from ἀ- meaning without and μνήμη memory) is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage disease or psychological trauma. Amnesia can also be caused temporarily […]
Peeling skin syndrome
Peeling skin syndrome (also known as Acral peeling skin syndrome Continual peeling skin syndrome Familial continual skin peeling Idiopathic deciduous skin and Keratolysis exfoliativa congenita) is an autosomal recessive disorder […]
Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma
Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma is a type of B-cell lymphoma presenting primarily in the marginal zone.There are three types: Splenic marginal zone lymphoma Extranodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma (MALT […]
Trichothiodystrophy
Trichothiodystrophy (TTD) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder characterised by brittle hair and intellectual impairment. The word breaks down into tricho-hair; thio-sulphur and dystrophy-wasting away literally bad nourishment.
Herpes simplex
Herpes simplex (Greek: ἕρπης herpēs creeping or latent) is a viral disease from the herpesviridae family caused by both Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Infection […]
Neurofibromatosis type 4
Neurofibromatosis type 4 (also known as Neurofibromatosis variant type) resembles von Recklinghausen’s disease but also presents with cutaneous neurofibromas.This is a new development in the NF family.