Erythema
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Persistent urticaria characterized by recurrent lasting urticarial erythema with histological features of prominent perivascular eosinophilic infiltration.

22 Nov 2009 We report a 29-year-old woman with a 15-year history of recurrent pruritic urticarial erythemas. The individual lesions lasted for > 24 h, and antihistaminic agents were not effective. Histological examination of a skin biopsy revealed interstitial ... Read more...

Calcitriol (Vectical) for mild to moderate plaque psoriasis.

5 Sep 2009 The FDA has approved calcitriol ointment (Vectical--Galderma), a vitamin D analog, for topical treatment of mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis in adults >or = 18 years old. Ointments are generally considered more potent than creams or ... Read more...

Topical polyphenolic antioxidants reduce the adverse effects of intense pulsed light therapy.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) has been associated with erythema and increased lipid peroxidation. Polyphenolic antioxidants have been shown to decrease inflammation and reduce oxidative stress in irradiated skin. Objective: To ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Erythema'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Persistent urticaria characterized by recurrent lasting urticarial erythema with histological features of prominent perivascular eosinophilic infiltration. 22 Nov 2009
• Mycosis fungoides presenting as a pustular eruption. 30 Oct 2009
• Asymptomatic red plaque on the leg of a 7-year-old girl. 29 Sep 2009
• 57-year-old woman with acute lower extremity pain and swelling. 29 Sep 2009
• [Impressive erythema, burning and vesicles in light exposed skin area. Sunburn or phototoxic reaction?] 8 Sep 2009
• Calcitriol (Vectical) for mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. 5 Sep 2009
• Topical polyphenolic antioxidants reduce the adverse effects of intense pulsed light therapy. 30 Aug 2009
• Topical chlormethine hydrochloride causing bullous reaction. 30 Aug 2009
• Erythematous plaques involving calves--quiz case. 30 Aug 2009
• JAAD Grand Rounds quiz. Linear and whorled hyperkeratosis in a newborn. 30 Aug 2009
• Case report: erythema ab igne in a patient with diabetic neuropathy. 13 Aug 2009
• Evaluating the use of the Cleo 90 infusion set for patients on a palliative care unit. 30 Jul 2009
• Indurated reticulate palmar erythema as a sign of paraneoplastic palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis syndrome. 30 Jul 2009
• Cutaneous manifestations of Corynebacterium jeikeium sepsis. 30 Jul 2009
• Heparin allergy: delayed-type non-IgE-mediated allergic hypersensitivity to subcutaneous heparin injection. 30 Jul 2009
• Standard management options for rosacea, part 2: options according to subtype. 30 Jul 2009
• Protective effects of green tea extracts on photoaging and photommunosuppression. 30 Jul 2009
• Ultraviolet exposures in different playground settings: a cohort study of measurements performed in a school population. 30 Jul 2009
• Ambroxol-induced systemic contact dermatitis confirmed by positive patch test. 21 Jul 2009
• Interferon alpha-2a reduces early erythema after full-thickness skin graft in the pig. 18 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Erythema'

Definition: Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries. This condition may result from a variety of causes.

Descriptor UI: D004890

Alternative terms: Erythema; Erythemas;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C17.800.229;

Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; redness of the skin from various causes: do not confuse with ERYTHRODERMA see DERMATITIS, EXFOLIATIVE & do not make diagnoses: use the word of the text; prickly heat: index under MILIARIA