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Acne |
Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles in which
comedones (blackheads) develop in the skin.
When there is increased flow from the sebaceous
(oil) glands in the dermis combined ..... |
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Eczema |
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Dyshidrotic eczema
is a type of eczema (dermatitis) of an unknown
cause that is characterized by a pruritic
vesicular eruption on the fingers, palms, and
soles. The ....
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Contact Dermatitis |
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Contact dermatitis can be subdivided on
etiological grounds into the following types:
irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact
dermatitis, photo contact .... |
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Diaper Dermatitis |
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A prototypical
example of irritant contact dermatitis, diaper
dermatitis is caused by overhydration of the skin,
maceration, prolonged contact with urine and
feces..... |
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Lice |
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Lice are
ectoparasites that die of starvation within 10
days of removal from their human host. Lice feed
on human blood after piercing the skin and
injecting
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Milia |
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Milia is a benign self-limiting rash that presents
itself as tiny white bumps on the forehead, nose,
upper lip, and cheeks of the newborn..... |
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SunBurn |
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A sunburn is an
intense, delayed, transient inflammatory response
caused by acute overexposure to ultraviolet
radiation (UVR) in sunlight, primarily ultraviolet
B (UV-B).... |
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Ingrown Nails |
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Ingrown toenails
result from an alteration in the proper fit of the
nail plate in the usual accommodating nail groove.
Sharp spicules of the lateral nail margin are
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Scabies |
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Scabies is a common
rash in the pediatric population. It is caused by
the arthropod Sarcoptes scabiei. The mite is
transmitted via prolonged direct human contact
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Molluscum
Contagiosum |
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Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) causes a benign
viral infection that is largely (if not
exclusively) a disease of humans...... |
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Nevoid Basal
Cell Carcinoma |
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Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is an
autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a
predisposition to cancer and multiple
developmental defects..... |
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Erythema Toxicum |
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Erythema toxicum
neonatorum (ETN) is a benign, self-limited,
asymptomatic skin condition that only occurs
during the neonatal period. The eruption is
characterized by...... |
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Herpes Zoster |
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Herpes zoster is an
acute cutaneous viral infection caused by the
reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV), a
herpes virus that initially produces....
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Pityriasis Rosea |
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Pityriasis rosea
(PR) means fine pink scale. PR was first described
by Camille Melchior Gilbert in 1860. PR is a
common skin disorder observed in otherwise healthy... |
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Pityriasis Alba |
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Pityriasis alba
(PA) is a relatively common skin disorder in
children and young adults. It is characterized by
the presence of ill-defined, scaly, faintly
erythematous ....... |
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Hypomelanosis of
Ito |
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Hypomelanosis of
Ito (HI) syndrome is the presence of whirled
hypochromic skin lesions often associated with
systemic manifestations. It was first introduced
in 1951 .... |
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Gianotti-Crosti
Syndrome |
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Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (GCS) is a distinct
infectious exanthem with associated
lymphadenopathy and acute anicteric hepatitis. It
was initially described by....
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