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Differentiation of Latex Allergy From Irritant Contact Dermatitis
- Author:
- Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH
- Julie Schloemer Md
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
The term latex allergy refers to a hypersensitivity to products containing natural rubber latex. Individuals with true latex allergy have...
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Verrucous Lesion on Calf
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman has a bleeding, painful plaque on her leg; another woman has a reddened lip and fever.
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Bullae on an inner Ankle
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman has increasing hardening of the skin; another woman has bullae on her inner ankle.
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Discoloration of Nails and Arms
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man has purple discoloration of his nails and arms; another man has distended veins.
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Induration of Arms and Legs
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man has pain, stiffness, and induration of his arms and legs; another man has excessive hair on his face and back.
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Scalp Lesions...
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man has painful scalp lesions; another man has a painful, necrotic back lesion accompanied by GI problems.
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Crusts Under the Lip...
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A teenage boy has crusts under his lip; a woman has blisters that were preceded by burning pain.
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Rash and Onycholysis...
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman taking doxycycline has a rash and onycholysis; another woman develops wheals with scratching or friction of the skin.
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Suspected "Ringworm"...
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman suspects she has “ringworm”; another woman has an eruption on her trunk and arms.
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Pruritic Rash on Abdomen...
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A pregnant woman has a highly pruritic rash on her abdomen; an elderly woman has a painful dermatitis at the corners of her mouth.
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Penile Rash...
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man presents with a moist erythematous penile rash; in a second case, a woman has progressive pigment loss of the skin on her hands and arms.
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Persistent Rash on Nose...
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman has a persistent rash on her nose that worsens with sun exposure; another woman was bitten by a tick and now has a rash, arthralgias, and...
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Fluid-Filled Blisters on Thighs
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman presents with clear, fluid-filled blisters; in a second case, a retired farmer has a visible hemorrhage into the skin of his arm.
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Recurrent Blistering Plaque on Upper Back
- Author:
- Mark A. Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A man presents with a recurrent blistering plaque and is concerned that he may have herpes; another man has a bleeding vascular nodule on his...
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Persistent Redness on Cheeks
- Author:
- Mark Bechtel, MD
- Matthew Zirwas, MD
A woman presents with abdominal tenderness and palpable purpura on her lower extremities; another woman has persistent redness of the cheeks.