Autoimmune diseases in dermatology
2018年4月21日 · Other generalised blistering disorders that present with autoimmune skin disease symptoms include: Bullous impetigo; Miliaria crystallina [14]. The blistering of mucous …
Skin Conditions A-Z - DermNet
A to Z directory of skin diseases, conditions, and their treatments from DermNet.
Skin signs of rheumatic disease - DermNet
Dermatomyositis (also known as idiopathic inflammatory myopathies) is a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders affecting the skin and musculature. Skin signs are critical in diagnosing …
Pigmentation disorders - DermNet
Pigmentation disorders are often more troublesome in skin of colour. The melanocytes (pigment cells) are located at the base of the epidermis and produce the protein melanin. Melanin is …
Follicular disorders. Disorders of the hair and scalp - DermNet
Balding can be reversible, but if there is scarring it is permanent. Alopecia areata is the most common cause of one or more areas of localised baldness on the scalp and other hair-bearing …
Blistering skin conditions - DermNet
A skin biopsy may be helpful in making a diagnosis. Acute generalised blistering diseases. Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis . Neck, limbs, upper trunk; Pseudovesicular plaques, blisters, …
Inflammasomes and inflammatory skin diseases - DermNet
What is an inflammatory skin disease? Inflammatory skin diseases are characterised by the activation of the innate and adaptive immune system via the production of pro-inflammatory …
Diabetic skin disease - DermNet
Diabetic dermopathy is a skin condition characterised by light brown or reddish, oval or round, slightly indented scaly patches most often appearing on the shins. Although these lesions may …
Skin signs of gastrointestinal disease - DermNet
Cowden syndrome, or multiple hamartoma syndrome, is characterised by skin lesions and polyposis coli. Trichilemmomas are benign hamartomas of the outer sheath of hair follicles. …
Lichen planus: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment with Images
Lichen planus is a T-cell mediated autoimmune disorder in which inflammatory cells attack an unknown protein within the skin and mucosal keratinocytes. Contributing factors to lichen …