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Atopy patch test
The classical tests for immediate Type 1 hypersensitivity (allergy) are specific IgE antibody levels, such as the radioallergosorbent test (RAST),...
25 February
Listeriosis
Listeriosis is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
24 March
Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome is the commonest genetic cause of obesity. It was first described in 1887 by Langdon-Down, 70 years before...
25 January
Guselkumab
Guselkumab is a biologic treatment indicated for moderate to severe psoriasis.The U.S.
8 January
Rickettsia typhi
Rickettsiae are small, obligate intracellular, Gram negative bacteria that spend part of their life cycle in an arthropod host (tick,...
31 December
Climate change and skin
Climate change is a lasting alteration in patterns of weather caused by factors such as oceanic circulation, variations in solar...
16 January
Pemphigoid nodularis
Pemphigoid nodularis is a rare nodular variant of bullous pemphigoid.
5 November
Dermatitis
Eczema craquelé
Eczema craquelé is a common type of dermatitis that occurs as a result of very dry skin.
18 January
Hand dermatitis
Hand dermatitis is a common group of acute and chronic eczematous disorders that affect the dorsal and palmar aspects of...
24 August
Eyelid dermatitis
Eyelid contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction involving the eyelid skin that is caused by contact with a trigger...
22 August
Plant dermatitis
Plant dermatitis (also called ‘phytodermatitis’) is a reaction to skin contact with certain plants.It is not always obvious which plant...
10 November
Photocontact dermatitis
A toxic or allergic reaction may occur when certain chemicals are applied to the skin and subsequently exposed to the...
16 January
Autoeczematisation
Disseminated secondary eczema is an acute, generalised eczema/dermatitis that arises in response to a prior localised inflammatory skin disease.It is...
14 January
Venous eczema
Venous eczema is a common form of eczema / dermatitis that affects one or both lower legs in association with...
12 March
Discoid eczema
Discoid eczema is a common type of eczema/dermatitis, in which there are scattered, roundish patches of eczema.
20 October
Atopic eczema
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, itchy skin condition that is very common in children but may occur at any...
17 April
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