Purple blotches in an elderly man with atrial fibrillation
An 80-year-old man who complained of recently noted dark purple blotches on the backs of his hands and extensor surfaces of his forearms
Dermatology
Microdermabrasion treatment for facial acne scars
Is microdermabrasion a good alternative glycol acid or other chemical peels?
Atypical GI symptoms with zoster
A man experienced five days of prodromic gastrointestinal symptoms prior to the onset of herpes zoster. What is the explanation?
Clinical management of dog-bite injuries
Dogs provide love and companionship for millions, but accidents happen. Find out what you and your patients can do to prepare for them.
Scaly, atrophic rash on the face and back of a newborn
A Caucasian girl, born to a gravida 2, para 2-0-0-2 mother, presented two days after birth with an erythematous, scaly, atrophic rash primarily in the periorbital region but also on her back…
Asymptomatic cystic scrotal bumps of 40 years’ duration
A 46-year-old man complained of multiple cystic bumps that had been present on his scrotum as long as he could remember. There was no itching, pain, or discharge.
The latest on Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Is there any new information available regarding the treatment of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)?—Norma L. Sneed, MD, Checotah, Okla. HSP is a form of systemic small-vessel vasculitis characterized by vascular and/or mesangial immunoglobulin A1 deposits. The main clinical manifestations are vascular purpura, predominating on the lower limbs, and articular, GI, and renal symptoms. Pulmonary, cardiac, genital,…
Angioedema incidence in athsma patients
How frequently does angioedema develop in asthmatic patients who are just starting montelukast?
Cholesterol effect of spironolactone
What adverse effects are associated with this acne treatment?
A short course in topical psoriasis agents
Unsightly skin can cause patients great anguish, raising their frustration with slow or ineffective therapies. This is the approach used by one expert.
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