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Diagnosis of Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis is usually identified through a combination of visual examination, medical history, and, when needed, tissue analysis. It develops after long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which damages the DNA of skin cells, especially…
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Diagnosis of Acne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris is usually diagnosed clinically, meaning a healthcare professional identifies it primarily by examining the skin and considering the patient’s history rather than by relying on a single laboratory test. The condition arises…
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Diagnosis of Measles
Measles is usually diagnosed by combining the patient’s history, the physical findings, and laboratory confirmation. Because the early illness can resemble several other viral infections, clinicians do not rely on the rash alone. Accurate…
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Diagnosis of Lichen sclerosus
Lichen sclerosus is usually diagnosed by combining a careful clinical history, a focused physical examination, and, when needed, a biopsy of affected tissue. In many cases, the appearance and location of the skin changes…
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Diagnosis of Lichen planus
Lichen planus is usually identified through a combination of clinical assessment and, when needed, confirmatory tissue examination. It is an inflammatory disorder that affects the skin, mouth, scalp, nails, and sometimes the genital area.…
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Diagnosis of Impetigo
Impetigo is usually diagnosed by its appearance and by the pattern of skin change it creates, rather than by any single definitive laboratory finding in most routine cases. It is a superficial bacterial infection…