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most common form of autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease. occurs in 0.3% of cancer patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors, antibiotics, penicillamine, potassium iodide,  frusemide, captopril, gold, penicillin, sulfasalazine, and topical fluorouracil looks like: treatment 

caused by Preventative measures To reduce parasite numbers in the environment: To reduce the risk of cercariae on the skin: Symptomatic measures for itch and rash outcome

This extremely itchy condition is a chronic subepidermal vesicular condition in which the herpes simplex-like vesicles erupt at the dermo-epidermal junction.  Who Gets Dermatitis Herpetiformis? Pathology Differential Diagnosis of Dermatitis Herpetiformis Disease Differentiating features Dermatitis herpetiformis Pruritic, polymorphic, grouped and symmetrical lesions consisting of erythema, urticarial plaques, papules, vesicles and…

Definition: Atopic dermatitis that develops in flexural areas (backs of knees, inner elbows, wrists). Location: Eczema refers to skin conditions causing itchy, inflamed, cracked, and sore patches.Flexural eczema occurs where skin bends or folds (e.g., joints, skin creases).Common areas: inner elbows, behind knees, wrists, ankles. Affected Population: Common in late…

CAUSES: History Key examination Key investigations to consider Treatment

Brachioradialis pruritus ‘golfer’s itch’

Causes: characterised by  MANAGEMENT

It is not related to occlusion of sweat glands as was first thought when the disease was recognised over 100 years ago, but there are some factors associated with the disorder, including:  DDx    Mx

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Typical Patient Profile: Aetiology Idiopathic Causes: Benign Aetiology: Faecal Soiling, Diet, and the Itch-Scratch Cycle Causes of Faecal Soiling: Contributing Factors: Anorectal Conditions Common Conditions: Serious Conditions: Skin Disorders Contact Dermatitis: Therapeutic Agents: Infections Fungal Infections: Bacterial Infections: Parasitic Infections: Investigations Initial Review: Tests: Management Normalisation of Bowel Motions: Cleaning…

  Differential diagnoses of classical scabies Insect bites Infections Dermatitis Immune-mediated Mosquitos Folliculitis Eczema Papular urticarial Midges Impetigo Contact dermatitis Bullous pemphigoid Fleas Tinea   Pityriasis rosea Bedbugs Viral exanthems     Diagnosis: Differential Diagnoses: Insect bites Infections Dermatitis Immune-mediated Mosquitos Folliculitis Eczema Papular urticarial Midges Impetigo Contact dermatitis Bullous…