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Psoriasis

Pathophysiology of plaque psoriasis ●Psoriasis is a complex immune-mediated disorder that presents as inflammatory plaques in the skin. Dysregulation or alteration of components of the innate and adaptive immune systems, keratinocyte function, and vascular structure contribute to the manifestations of this disease. ●Plasmacytoid and myeloid dendritic cells are key contributors to development of inflammation in […]

Psoriasis vulgaris – Ursachen, Symptome und Behandlung – dermanostic Hautlexikon

Pathophysiology of plaque psoriasis ●Psoriasis is a complex immune-mediated disorder that presents as inflammatory plaques in the skin. Dysregulation or alteration of components of the innate and adaptive immune systems, keratinocyte function, and vascular structure contribute to the manifestations of this disease. ●Plasmacytoid and myeloid dendritic cells are key contributors to development of inflammation in […]

Rhinophyma

Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis Rosacea is a common skin disorder that typically occurs in adults. Rarely, rosacea occurs in children. Pathogenesis  The pathogenesis of rosacea is poorly understood. Factors such as abnormalities in the innate immune system, inflammatory reactions to cutaneous microorganisms, ultraviolet radiation exposure, vascular hyperreactivity, and genetics have been identified as potential […]

Self-care- Chicken pox

Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis ●Infections caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection causes two distinct diseases. Primary infection with VZV results in varicella (chickenpox), characterized by vesicular lesions in different stages of development on the face, trunk, and extremities. Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, results from reactivation of latent VZV infection […]

Teaching clinical skills of hand examination

Physical examination for general function of the hand The patient is simply asked to open and close the hand, noting the ability to actively flex and extend the joints of the thumb and fingers. Courtesy of Bruce C Anderson, MD. Graphic 69129 Version 5.0

The effect of smoking on health

Control of secondhand smoke exposure Epidemiology Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is declining in the United States, but approximately 40 percent of children have biochemical evidence of SHS exposure. There are persistent disparities in the levels of exposures.  Health effects •Combustible tobacco  Established health effects of SHS in children include prematurity and perinatal mortality, fetal […]