Skin Disorders GuideInformation and Facts about skin disorders and a complete guide on skin related problems and disorders.Parapsoriasis and Mycosis Fungoides Treatments- February 29, 2008 Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution - trunk, buttocks, and thighs Stability of plaque shape and size Parapsoriasis is not, of itself, a very important disease. It is uncommonly encountered, is not contagious, and probably is not be cured, Its importance lies in its relationship to the cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) mycosis fungoides. These two diseases exist on a spectrum ...http://www.skindisordersguide.org/skin-disorder/parapsoriasis-and-mycosis-fungoides-treatm... What are the Symptoms of Bacterial Folliculitis- February 22, 2008 Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: the groin and exposed areas of the arms and legs Bacterial culture Response to therapy Clinical Presentation The small I-2-mm pustules of bacterial folliculitis are yellow-white in color and are surrounded by a narrow ring of erythema. Those that are pierced by a hair are acuminate (pointed), those that are not are dome-shaped. Only a few pustules ...http://www.skindisordersguide.org/postular-disease/what-are-the-symptoms-of-bacterial-foll... Matter about Erythema Multiforme- February 15, 2008 Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: trunk, but palm and sole involvement IS characteristic when present Target lesions Papules and plaques are similar but less transient than those in urticaria Clinical Presentation Erythema multiforme is characterized by the presence of flat-topped, sharply marginated papules 1 to 2 cm in diameter. The color is generally duskier than the hright red of urticarial lesions. Typically, ...http://www.skindisordersguide.org/lesions/erythema-multiforme Clinical Presentation of Irritant Contact Dermatitis- February 5, 2008 Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: areas of solvent exposure or maceration (weak irritant), areas conforming to patient history of specific contact (strong irritant) Discontinuation of exposure leads to improvement Presentation The relatively common problem of irritant contact dermatitis occurs because of environmental damage to the outer layers of the epidermis. Two types of irritant contact dermatitis are recognized that resulting ...http://www.skindisordersguide.org/eczematous-disease/irritant-contact-dermatitis |