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Diagnosis of Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis, often abbreviated as TEN, is a rare but life-threatening severe skin reaction. It is usually identified through a combination of clinical findings, medication history, and targeted testing rather than by a…
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Diagnosis of Tinea cruris
Tinea cruris is a superficial fungal infection of the groin and adjacent upper thigh, usually caused by dermatophyte organisms that thrive in warm, moist, and occluded skin. Medical professionals diagnose it by combining the…
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Diagnosis of Tinea capitis
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair shafts caused by dermatophytes, organisms that digest keratin. Because the infection can weaken hair, cause patchy hair loss, and sometimes inflame the scalp,…
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Diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare but serious medical emergency that is usually identified by its pattern of rapidly developing skin and mucous membrane injury, often after exposure to a medication or, less commonly,…
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Diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is diagnosed by combining clinical assessment with tissue confirmation. In many cases, a clinician first suspects the condition after seeing a persistent, unusual lesion on sun-exposed skin, but…
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Diagnosis of Seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is usually diagnosed through a clinical evaluation rather than a single definitive laboratory test. A clinician identifies the condition by combining the appearance and distribution of the rash with the patient’s history…
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Diagnosis of Scleroderma
Scleroderma is diagnosed through a combination of clinical observation, laboratory testing, and, in some cases, imaging or tissue examination. The condition is not identified by a single definitive test in most patients. Instead, clinicians…