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What is Urticaria (Hives) ? Urticaria or hives as it is commonly called, is an itchy rash consisting of localized swellings of the skin that usually last for a few hours before fading away. When urticaria develops around loose tissues of the eyes or lips, the affected area may... READ MORE

Acne Alopecia  Alopecia Areata  Blotchiness (Early Rosacea) Eczema (Dermatitis) Eschar (Pressure Ulcer) Herpes Impetigo Itch (Pruritus)  Keloid Lichen Planus Lupus Erythematosus  Melanoma  Nevus (Mole, Naevus)  Psoriasis  Tattoo Shingles Urticaria (hives) Vitiligo   -Viewed... READ MORE

Acne Excorie (in French: Acne Excoriee des jeunes filles) is a common condition when Acne persists after teenage years. Acne Vulgaris can persist, especially in females. In Acne Excorie, there is an irresistible drive to pick at the lesions, and this results in scarring which can... READ MORE

A JAAD Case Reports publication: click HERE for free full article (selected by Dr Christophe HSU, MD  – Dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland)   Comments Urticaria when affecting the eyes is called Angiedema – it really can present as puffy eyelids and lasts more than... READ MORE

Take Home Message: -This study shows that for the treatment of vitiligo (vulgaris) oral mini pulsed therapy with steroids (OMP)  have the same long term results as Azathioprine (after 6 months). However Azathioprine acts more slowly.  (Study from India). –OMP acts faster... READ MORE

Take Home Message: Around 45% of adults with Atopic Dermatitis (AD) have sensitization to Seafood (Study from Malaysia) Comments: –Seafood as a cause for skin problems (Eczema, Urticaria) is deeply engrained in Asian culture -The link between high sensitization to seafood should... READ MORE

Pyogenic Granuloma is a Benign Neoplasm (Braf mutation) Lyme Disease Transmission is Dependent on the Tick’s Saliva Urticaria : How Vibrations Induce it Atopic Dermatitis: How to Control Itch (CIM331, Il-31 receptor) Oral Isotretinoin: do a Blood Test eve... READ MORE

L’urticaire chronique est un symptôme de papules apparaissant depuis plus de 6 semaines.   De nombreuses causes sont identifiées; parmi elles une cause auto-immunitaire est parfois retrouvée. Si aucune cause n’est trouvée, c’est-à-dire dans 25% à 75% des cas, on peut faire... READ MORE

Le sommaire ci-dessous est en anglais. Pour accéder aux articles en français, cliquer sur “(français)” à la fin de chaque titre.     History of Dermatology Collection of Old Dermatology Books List of Key dermatology books in the 19th century (français)    ... READ MORE

Posts here were written before June 2015. For posts after this date, please go to “Conference Notes” and “Publications in the Scientific Literature” under “Others”.     History of Dermatology Collection of Old Dermatology Books  List... READ MORE