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Diagnosis of Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is usually diagnosed by its appearance and pattern of spread. It is a viral skin infection caused by a poxvirus that produces small, firm papules with a characteristic central depression, or umbilication.…
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Diagnosis of Menopause
Menopause is usually diagnosed by combining age, menstrual history, symptom pattern, and, in selected situations, laboratory testing. In most cases, especially when a person is over the typical menopausal age range and has gone…
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Diagnosis of Melasma
Melasma is usually identified through a clinical evaluation rather than a single definitive laboratory test. It is a chronic pigmentary disorder in which patches of skin develop excess melanin, most often on sun-exposed areas…
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Diagnosis of Melanoma
Melanoma is a malignant tumor that arises from melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells found mainly in the skin but also in the eyes and other tissues. It is typically identified through clinical examination of a…
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Diagnosis of Jaundice
Jaundice is typically identified by visible yellow discoloration of the sclera, skin, or mucous membranes and then confirmed by showing that bilirubin is elevated in the blood. Diagnosis matters because jaundice is not a…
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Diagnosis of Vitiligo
Vitiligo is usually identified through a combination of clinical observation, medical history, and selective testing. The condition occurs when melanocytes, the cells that produce skin pigment, are lost or inactivated in specific areas of…
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Diagnosis of Urticaria
Urticaria, commonly called hives, is diagnosed primarily through a careful clinical evaluation rather than a single definitive laboratory test. The condition is usually recognized by the appearance of transient, raised, itchy wheals caused by…