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Diagnosis of Erysipelas
Erysipelas is usually identified through clinical evaluation rather than through a single definitive laboratory test. It is a superficial skin and soft tissue infection, most often caused by group A Streptococcus , that involves…
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Diagnosis of Cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a lupus-related disorder that primarily affects the skin. It is identified through a combination of clinical appearance, patient history, laboratory evaluation, and, when needed, skin biopsy. Because several autoimmune, inflammatory,…
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Diagnosis of Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is usually identified by combining the appearance of the skin, the pattern of exposure, and the timing of the reaction. It is an inflammatory skin disorder caused by direct contact with a…
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Diagnosis of Chickenpox
Chickenpox is usually identified through its characteristic clinical pattern: a febrile illness followed by an itchy rash that evolves in stages. In many cases, especially when the presentation is typical, a clinician can make…
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Diagnosis of Cellulitis
Cellulitis is usually identified through a combination of clinical judgment, physical examination, and selective testing rather than through one definitive laboratory marker. It is a bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin…
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Diagnosis of Carbuncle
Carbuncle is usually identified through a combination of clinical appearance, symptom history, and, when needed, laboratory testing of material from the lesion. It is a deeper, more extensive skin infection than a simple boil,…
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Diagnosis of Bullous pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune blistering disease in which the immune system mistakenly targets structural proteins that help anchor the outer layer of the skin to deeper layers. When those attachments are damaged, the…