Psoriatic erythroderma (also known as Erythrodermic psoriasis) represents a generalized form of psoriasis that affects all body sites including the face hands feet nails trunk and extremities. First-line treatments for […]
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Guttate psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis (also known as Eruptive psoriasis) is a type of psoriasis that presents as small (0.5-1.5 cm in diameter) lesions over the upper trunk and proximal extremities; it is […]
Prion pruritus
Prion pruritus is the intense itching during the prodromal period of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus
Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus is an intense itching lasting for as long as one year occurring following hydroxyethyl starch intravenous infusion for vascular insufficiency.There is no treatment for the itch.An updated […]
Amoebic brain abscess
An Amoebic brain abscess is a brain abscess caused by amoebas.It can be caused by Entamoeba histolytica.Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis and Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis can also invade the brain.
Pyogenic liver abscess
A pyogenic liver abscess is a type of liver abscess caused by bacteria.
Amoebic liver abscess
A amoebic liver abscess is a type of liver abscess caused by amebiasis.
Psychogenic pruritus
Psychogenic pruritus is a common manifestation of chronic anxiety usually a localized itch especially in the anogenital area.
Factitious dermatitis
Factitious dermatitis (also known as Dermatitis artefacta) is a form of factitious disorder in which patients will intentionally feign symptoms and produce signs of disease in an attempt to assume […]
Alopecia mucinosa
Alopecia mucinosa (also known as Follicular mucinosis Mucinosis follicularis Pinkus’ follicular mucinosis and Pinkus’ follicular mucinosis–benign primary form) is a skin disorder that generally presents but not exclusively as erythematous […]