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Diagnosis of Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa, often abbreviated HS, is identified primarily through clinical evaluation rather than a single confirmatory laboratory test. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects areas where skin rubs together, especially the…
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Diagnosis of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, also called shingles, is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical observation, patient history, and, when needed, laboratory confirmation. The condition results from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that…
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Diagnosis of Herpes simplex
Herpes simplex is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical observation and laboratory testing. The condition is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2), both of which infect epithelial…
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Diagnosis of Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually diagnosed clinically, meaning doctors identify it from the pattern of signs and symptoms rather than from a single definitive test. This approach works well because the illness…
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Diagnosis of Furuncle
A furuncle, commonly called a boil, is a localized bacterial infection that forms in a hair follicle and the surrounding skin. It usually develops when Staphylococcus aureus enters the follicle and triggers a deeper…
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Diagnosis of Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea is usually diagnosed on the basis of its characteristic clinical pattern rather than by a single definitive laboratory test. In many cases, a clinician can identify the condition from the appearance of…
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Diagnosis of Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris is diagnosed by combining a careful clinical assessment with laboratory confirmation. It is an autoimmune blistering disorder in which the immune system produces antibodies against desmogleins, proteins that help skin cells adhere…