• Sweet syndrome (SS), or acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a skin disease characterized by the sudden onset of fever, an elevated white blood cell count, and tender, red, well-demarcated papules and plaques that show dense infiltrates by neutrophil granulocytes on histologic examination. (wikipedia.org)
  • This led to the name acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Although it may occur in the absence of other known disease, SS is often associated with hematologic disease (including leukemia, most commonly acute myelogenous leukemia), solid cancers (especially genitourinary, gastrointestinal and breast cancer) and immunologic diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Behçet's syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
  • In SS, inflammatory lesions are known to occur not only on the skin but also in various organs. (wikipedia.org)
  • red blood cell extravasation;inflammatory infiltration of vascular walls) are absent in early lesions.Perivasculitis occurs secondarily, because of cytokines released by the lesional neutrophils. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most inflammatory dermatoses are less common in older persons than in young or middle-aged adults, but some inflammatory dermatoses-particularly vesiculobullous eruptions caused by circulating autoantibodies-are more common in patients older than 60 years. (patientcareonline.com)
  • Dermatomyositis, a systemic disorder that manifests with inflammatory myopathy and cutaneous eruptions, often occurs in older patients. (patientcareonline.com)
  • Granuloma annulare is an uncommon benign inflammatory dermatosis characterized by the formation of dermal papules with a tendency to form rings. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Clobetasol is a very potent topical corticosteroid indicated for adults, elderly and children over 1 year for the short term treatment only of more resistant inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of steroid responsive dermatoses unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids. (medicines.org.uk)
  • Topical corticosteroids are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. (rxlist.com)
  • Lichen planus is a pruritic inflammatory dermatosis of unknown origin. (thedoctorsdoctor.com)
  • The clinical features of melasma are distinct, including a symmetrical hyperpigmentation principally of the face commonly with no preceding history of an inflammatory dermatosis affecting the site 3 . (prime-journal.com)
  • Relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses in adults. (globalrph.com)
  • Stasis dermatitis, or stasis eczema, is a common inflammatory dermatosis of the lower extremities occurring in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, often in association with varicose veins, dependent chronic edema, hyperpigmentation, lipodermatosclerosis, and ulcerations. (ozonefactory.net)
  • Lichen striatus Lichen striatus (LS), also known as Blaschko linear acquired inflammatory skin eruption or linear lichenoid dermatosis, is a benign, rare and self-limiting inflammatory skin condition. (cram.com)
  • Benign pigmented lesion: Dermatosis papulosa nigra. (medscape.com)
  • There are many types and subtypes of seborrheic keratoses, including stucco keratoses and dermatosis papulosa nigra. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Dermatosis papulosa nigra appears as multiple small, dark pigmented papules or bumps. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a benign epidermal growth that presents as hyperpigmented or skin-colored papules that develop on the face, neck and body. (mimosabeauty.co.uk)
  • The diagnosis was included pyoderma gangrenosum, neutrophilic dermatoses, based on skin histopathologic results and confi rmed by iso- mycobacteriosis, cutaneous bacterial infection, and calci- lation of the ameba from involved skin and molecular analy- phylaxis (chronic hemodialysis). (cdc.gov)
  • The disorder is classified as a neutrophilic dermatosis, which is a general term for a group of skin disorders characterized by the accumulation of neutrophils in the skin. (rarediseases.org)
  • Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a neutrophilic dermatosis primarily affecting the eccrine glands and occurs most commonly in patients undergoing chemotherapy for a malignancy. (annals.edu.sg)
  • citation needed] Lesions typically occur when the patient has leukocytosis and neutrophilia but not when the patient is neutropenic. (wikipedia.org)
  • A critical caveat is that all benign lesions must be watched by the patient and examined by a clinician should any changes occur. (medscape.com)
  • The lesions are more frequently asymmetric and localized on the lower limbs and buttocks, but may affect other parts and rarely spread all over the body [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This is because, lesions often occur over body parts of the body and several studies have also discovered that shin spots usually appear in response to traumas with heat, cold or blunt objects among diabetic patients. (loweringbloodsugar.com)
  • Also known as Bullosis diabeticorum, this condition usually appears in the form of blister-like lesions occurring spontaneously on the hands and feet of individuals with diabetes. (loweringbloodsugar.com)
  • In long standing lesions, especially in erosive and hypertrophic variants, squamous cell carcinoma may occur. (thedoctorsdoctor.com)
  • Lesions of lichen planus appear as red-violet, flat-topped, polygonal raised lesions commonly seen on the flexural arms, wrists, and legs. (myacare.com)
  • What is often referred to as a sun allergy is also called polymorphic photo dermatosis or solar eczema . (ahealthguide.com)
  • Some of the signs of venous ulcers include ankle/leg swelling, non-pitting edema, discoloration, venous eczema, and lymphedema. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • citation needed] SS can be classified based upon the clinical setting in which it occurs: classical or idiopathic SS, malignancy-associated SS, and drug-induced SS. (wikipedia.org)
  • sun allergy is considered a primary idiopathic photo dermatosis. (ahealthguide.com)
  • Diabetic dermopathy is one of the major skin conditions found to occur in nearly 30% of patients diagnosed with diabetes. (loweringbloodsugar.com)
  • Subsequently, other studies have also pinpointed that it tends to occur among older patients especially those who have had diabetes for at least 10-20 years. (loweringbloodsugar.com)
  • Greater than 40 per cent of ulcers persist 12 months or longer and re-ulceration occurs in about 25 per cent of patients at one year,' he says. (dermatologytimes.com)
  • Ophthalmoplegic patients frequently experience double vision as well as blurred vision. (healthncare.info)
  • If sores and rashes are occurring on patients because of itching and the feeling of parasites on their skin but no parasites are being seen by professionals, then that is what leads me to believe it is more of a mental illness. (cram.com)
  • There are several clinically distinct forms, The subcutaneous form is the most frequently encountered by radiologists, with the lesion presenting as a superficial mass. (elsevierpure.com)
  • However, the lesion can grow back, and changes in pigmentation can also occur. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Stucco keratoses are multiple small, light tan papules or bumps with a rough texture, specifically around the lower legs and ankles. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The major symptom of Sweet syndrome is the sudden onset of tender or painful bumps (nodules or papules) on the arms, legs, face or neck. (rarediseases.org)
  • Allergic manifestations of major importance occur in about 10 percent of the population. (niohenvis.nic.in)
  • This entity was distinguished by Frain-Bell from purpuric dermatoses and other conditions [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • On physical examination, there are painful, dusky purpuric macules on the trunk, arms, legs, and abdomen with large areas of blistering with superficial erosions. (clinicaladvisor.com)
  • They often appear on the scalp, trunk, neck, arms, and legs and sometimes occur on the face. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Skin tags are common and are most frequently found on the neck and face, They are often like a mushroom and vary from size from a tiny speck smaller then a grain of rice, to the size of a large pea or even larger. (mimosabeauty.co.uk)
  • Typical is the local limitation of the allergy to the sun: the symptoms appear mainly in the neck, décolleté, arms, back of the hand, legs and on the face. (ahealthguide.com)
  • The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. (rxlist.com)
  • The differential diagnosis for SJS/TEN includes erythema multiforme (EM), autoimmune bullous diseases (including linear IgA dermatosis), autoimmune disease (including bullous lupus erythematosus), staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), graft-vs-host disease (GVHD), generalized fixed bullous drug eruption, and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP). (clinicaladvisor.com)
  • Bullous pemphigoid, which manifests with tense blisters, usually starts on the arms and legs and rarely involves the mucous membranes. (patientcareonline.com)
  • It typically occurs in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types III to VI, most commonly affecting people of African and Asian descent. (mimosabeauty.co.uk)
  • Stasis dermatitis typically presents with erythematous, scaling, and eczematous patches or plaques on chronically edematous legs. (ozonefactory.net)
  • Drug eruptions can mimic a wide range of dermatoses. (medscape.com)
  • Radiculoplexus neuropathy affects legitbot in the thighs, hips, buttocks or legs. (cannes-felix.fr)
  • The purpose of this article is to integrate renal and cutaneous aspects of disease as well as highlight some important, although frequently underappreciated, clinical or laboratory findings that ally renal and skin diseases. (medscape.com)
  • The rash is rapidly spreading to his arms and legs and he now has sores in his mouth and bilateral eye redness. (clinicaladvisor.com)
  • 2,3 Symptoms may also occur a few days after drug withdrawal for long-half-life drugs or, rarely, within hours of rechallenge with the same drug. (clinicaladvisor.com)
  • Since the symptoms are very similar to polymorphous photo dermatosis, only the dermatologist can decide whether or not the affected person has a hereditary allergic predisposition. (ahealthguide.com)
  • It is also called linear IgA bullous dermatosis and in children, it may be known as linear IgA dermatosis of childhood or chronic bullous disease of childhood. (dermnetnz.org)
  • The chronic phase is characterized by hyperpigmented and indurated skin that constricts the ankle region, giving the legs an appearance of an inverted champagne bottle. (ozonefactory.net)
  • Melasma commonly occurs in women during their reproductive years. (prime-journal.com)
  • The medial ankle is most frequently and severely involved, although the skin changes may extend up to the knee and down to the foot. (ozonefactory.net)
  • Occasionally, vitiligo occurs after a direct physical injury to the skin (eg, as a response to sunburn). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Kwashiorkor is common in children of both sexes, aged 1 - 3 years, but it can occur in younger or older children. (scirp.org)
  • They can occur at any age but are most common after the age of 50 years. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Melasma has a significant effect on the quality of life of its sufferers, and although it is a common dermatosis, an effective, sustainable and reproducible treatment still eludes us. (prime-journal.com)
  • Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation is most common and long-lasting in dark-skinned people, but it can occur in anyone. (dermatologistsnyc.com)
  • Although most common in postmenopausal women, this disease appears in children, most frequently in girls. (tripod.com)
  • Venous insufficiency involves incompetence of valves in the veins, which allows blood to move in a retrograde direction toward the leg rather than the heart. (patientcareonline.com)
  • When this occurs, the skin reacts each time it's exposed to sunlight after ingesting or coming into contact with a particular chemical. (mayoclinic.org)
  • It also appears more often in skin conditions triggered by exposure to sunlight, such as phytophotodermatitis and lichenoid dermatoses. (dermatologistsnyc.com)
  • Ulceration is rare and occurs in 28% of all LEP cases. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2014). As for the selection and gene flow of how the peppered moths were able to survive in a changing environment are examples of how natural selection had to occur for the peppered to undergo a genetic mutation (Saccheri, Rousset, Watts et al. (cram.com)
  • For protection from the sun, wear tightly woven clothing that covers your arms and legs. (mayoclinic.org)
  • This occurs twice as frequently as a distinct entity does. (bvsalud.org)
  • The data indicate that LP is a complication that rarely occurs in children receiving the HBV vaccine. (thedoctorsdoctor.com)
  • When complications such as encephalitis or meningitis occur, it is referred to as neuro-Sweet disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • A change that occurs in the body within a relatively short time (minutes,hours, days) following exposure to a substance. (niohenvis.nic.in)
  • An elevated ESR, increased AST levels, and mild anemia are frequently seen early in this disease. (mycoursebay.com)
  • 1] The erythema chronicum migrans (ECM) eruption at the site of inoculation is a frequent early manifestation, and infection spread can cause disease of the nervous system, heart, and joints, as well as other dermatoses. (mycoursebay.com)