A swim spa is a multifunctional machine that combines the best features of a swimming pool and a hot tub. It also tends to fall somewhere in the middle of these two in terms of size. One of the most common ways that swim spas are used is for a challenging but impact-free water workout. … [Read more…]
Polycystic kidney disease is a disorder that affects the kidneys and other organs. Clusters of fluid-filled sacs, called cysts, develop in the kidneys and interfere with their ability to filter waste products from the blood. The growth of cysts causes the kidneys to become enlarged and can lead to kidney failure. Polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is … [Read more…]
Angioedema is non-pitting edema that involves subcutaneous and/or submucosal layers of tissue that affect the face, lips, neck, and extremities, oral cavity, larynx, and/or gut. It becomes life-threatening when it involves the larynx. This activity examines the differential diagnosis of this condition and how to properly evaluate a patient presenting with it. This activity highlights … [Read more…]
Kraurosis vulva is a cutaneous condition characterized by atrophy and shrinkage of the skin of the vagina and vulva often accompanied by a chronic inflammatory reaction in the deeper tissues.[rx] Lichen Sclerosis (LS) is a chronic inflammatory disease. It was first described by Hallopeau in 1881. In 1976, the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease adopted the term lichen sclerosis. LS is a mucocutaneous autoimmune … [Read more…]
Lichen Sclerosis Atrophicus (LSA) or, simply, lichen sclerosis, is a disorder characterized by an atrophic epidermis, altered collagen in the superficial dermis, and an overlying white or white-blue appearance to the skin. The terms balanitis xerotica obliterans and kraurosis vulvae have been applied to genital lesions of LSA in men and women, respectively. The pathogenesis of LSA is … [Read more…]
Leukoplakia/Lichen Sclerosis atrophicus (LSA) or, simply, lichen sclerosis, is a disorder characterized by an atrophic epidermis, altered collagen in the superficial dermis, and an overlying white or white-blue appearance to the skin. The terms balanitis xerotica obliterans and kraurosis vulvae have been applied to genital lesions of LSA in men and women, respectively. The pathogenesis of LSA is … [Read more…]
Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans/Lichen Sclerosis atrophicus (LSA) or, simply, lichen sclerosis, is a disorder characterized by an atrophic epidermis, altered collagen in the superficial dermis, and an overlying white or white-blue appearance to the skin. The terms balanitis xerotica obliterans and kraurosis vulvae have been applied to genital lesions of LSA in men and women, respectively. The pathogenesis of … [Read more…]
Hypopigmentation Skin Atrophy/Lichen Sclerosis atrophicus (LSA) or, simply, lichen sclerosis, is a disorder characterized by an atrophic epidermis, altered collagen in the superficial dermis, and an overlying white or white-blue appearance to the skin. The terms balanitis xerotica obliterans and kraurosis vulvae have been applied to genital lesions of LSA in men and women, respectively. The pathogenesis of … [Read more…]
12 Yoga Poses for Neck Pain/Neck pain is extremely common and may be caused by several factors. These include daily activities that involve repetitive forward movement patterns, poor posture, or the habit of holding your head in one position. It doesn’t take a lot to develop pain in this area of your body, and it’s … [Read more…]
Wells Syndrome or eosinophilic cellulitis is characterized clinically by an acute dermatitis resembling cellulitis and histopathologically by dermal eosinophilic infiltration. Wells syndrome is a rare eosinophilic disorder that primarily affects the skin. Affected people typically develop a skin rash that is often preceded by itching or burning skin. The rash consists of raised, red, swollen areas that may be warm to … [Read more…]
Grazes/ Scrapes/An abrasion is a partial thickness wound caused by damage to the skin and can be superficial involving only the epidermis to deep, involving the deep dermis. Abrasions usually involve minimal bleeding.[rx] Mild abrasions, also known as grazes or scrapes, do not scar or bleed because the dermis is left intact, but deep abrasions that disrupt the normal dermal structures may lead to the formation of scar … [Read more…]
Hirsutoid Papillomas/Pearly Penile Papules, also known as papillomatosis corona penis, corona capillitii, hirsuties coronae glandis, papillae coronis glands, and hirsutoid papillomas, are benign lesions of the penis.[rx][rx][rx] Pearly penile papules (PPP) are painless and benign lesions that present in rows around the corona of the glans penis in late adolescence or early adulthood. Although asymptomatic, … [Read more…]