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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…
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Diagnosis of Scabies
Scabies is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion, skin examination, and, when needed, confirmation by finding the mite or its products in the skin. The condition is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei ,…
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Diagnosis of Rubella
Rubella is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical assessment and laboratory confirmation. Because its early signs can resemble other viral illnesses, medical professionals do not rely on appearance alone, especially when a diagnosis…
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Diagnosis of Rosacea
Rosacea is usually diagnosed by clinical evaluation rather than by a single definitive laboratory test. In practice, clinicians identify the condition by recognizing a characteristic pattern of facial skin changes, eye involvement in some…