A woman, otherwise healthy, in her 50’s, she was examined via online consultation by our clinic with a 3-month history of grouped blisters and erythematous plaques on her arms. She had received a diagnosis of pemphigus at local hospital.
Read moreA 45-year-old otherwise healthy female was presented with 3 months of flexural psoriasis. Initially, she reported rashes appearing on areas on the groin and submammary folds.
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Papular urticaria is normally self-limiting, but exceptions always exist. The immunological basis of this reaction means that it may take months or even years for children to become desensitised to the causal insect.
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A skin prick test, also called a puncture or scratch test, checks for immediate allergic reactions to only 50 different substances, such as pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites and various foods. Thousands of products (substances) contact the skin throughout the day, making it nearly impossible to pinpoint the cause of ACD through prick test.
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The Pemphigoid lesions improved considerably with herbal medicine within 4 weeks of starting the treatment. As there was complete resolution at week 10, herbal were not prescribed.
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Psoriasiform Spongiotic Dermatitis is a term pathologists use to describe a pattern of injury in the skin caused by inflammation. This kind of “pattern of injury” is not specific to a single medical condition. It is most commonly seen in a group of medical conditions called eczema.
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A previously healthy 55-year old woman presented with progressive rash that involved her face that had lasted for 5 years despite treatment with various topical medicinal cream/ointment, but rashes developed more upon discontinuation of the topical agents.
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Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger’s disease, is an inflammatory disease that result in blood clot formation (thrombosis) in small and medium-sized arteries.
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The most common side effect of topical retinoids is skin irritation characterized by erythema, peeling, scaling, dryness, burning, pruritus, and photosensitivity.
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A 15-year-old boy had been treated for 10 years for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The neck eczema was his main complaint. Onset of disease was during early childhood.
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