Granuloma
Posted on October 8, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Granulomas due to histoplasmosis are usually visible on X-rays because they become calcified and have the same density as bone.
A granuloma is a little area of inflammation in tissue due to injury, such as from an infection. Granulomas most frequently arise in the lungs but can occur in other parts of the body as fit. Typically, a granuloma encompasses only a tiny part of the tissue. For the most part, a person with a granuloma does not experience any signs or symptoms. Granulomas can be caused by a variety of biologic, chemical and physical irritants of tissue. The most common cause of granuloma is histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs. Most people with pulmonary histoplasmosis never suspect that they have the disease.
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Posted on June 11, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Also, mild cases of epidermolysis bullosa simplex may remain undiagnosed until adulthood.
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a chronic autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease of the rind and mucus membranes. It is a chronic incendiary disease with periods of incomplete remissions and exacerbations. Mortality as a direct consequence of the disease is rare; however, EBA is relatively unresponsive to treatment and can cause significant morbidity. All of the different types of epidermolysis bullosa are generally inherited. Therefore, having a family history of the disease, especially an affected parent, is a risk factor. The inheritance pattern may be dominant or recessive. A dominant form means that an offspring can inherit the gene or trait from one affected parent. Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, however, usually appears in adults over age 50, although it has been reported in children.
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Posted on May 24, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The hyperpigmentation persists throughout life, showing no tendency of spontaneous fading.
Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis (DPR) is a rare genetic condition where the individual is born without fingerprints. It is comparable to Naegeli syndrome, both of which are caused by a specific defect in the keratin 14 protein. Although the gene responsible for dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis has been identified, there is no cure for this disorder. Those who suffer from DPR should be very mindful of potential occupational hazards. The reticulate pigmentation occurs at birth or during early childhood. Many other dermatologic findings have been associated with this triad. These findings include adermatoglyphia, hypohidrosis or hyperhidrosis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, and acral dorsal nonscarring blisters.
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