Patients on long-term steroids should have their doses doubled during intercurrent illness Corticosteroids Corticosteroids are amongst the most commonly prescribed therapies in clinical practice. They are used both systemically (oral or intravenous) or locally (skin creams, inhalers, eye drops, intra- …
Haemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive condition. If one of the parents has haemochromatosis (i.e. is homozygous) and the other is not a carrier/affected then all the children will inherit one copy of the gene from the affected parent and hence …
A dramatic improvement is seen in the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine following the administration of DDAVP. This points towards a diagnosis of cranial diabetes insipidus Water deprivation test Method prevent patient drinking water ask patient to empty …
Allergy tests Skin prick test Most commonly used test as easy to perform and inexpensive. Drops of diluted allergen are placed on the skin after which the skin is pierced using a needle. A large number of allergens can be …
Necrolytic migratory erythema is associated with glucagonomas Skin disorders associated with malignancy Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with internal malignancies: Skin disorder Associated malignancies Acanthosis nigricans Gastric cancer Acquired ichthyosis Lymphoma Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa Gastrointestinal and lung cancer Dermatomyositis Ovarian and lung …
Erythema gyratum repens is generally associated with solid organ malignancies such as lung and breast cancer Skin disorders associated with malignancy Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with internal malignancies: Skin disorder Associated malignancies Acanthosis nigricans Gastric cancer Acquired ichthyosis Lymphoma Acquired hypertrichosis …
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune bullous disease of the skin. It is not commonly associated with pruritus Pruritus The table below lists the main characteristics of the most important causes of pruritus  Liver disease History of alcohol excess Stigmata …
The skin patch test is useful in this situation as it may also identify for irritants, not just allergens Allergy tests Skin prick test Most commonly used test as easy to perform and inexpensive. Drops of diluted allergen are placed …
Topical steroids moderate: Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% potent: Betamethasone valerate 0.1% very potent: Clobetasol propionate 0.05% Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% is a moderately potent topical steroid and would be the most suitable next step in management. It is important to note the …
Skin disorders associated with malignancy Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with internal malignancies: جدا مهمة Skin disorder Associated malignancies Acanthosis nigricans Gastric cancer Acquired ichthyosis Lymphoma Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa Gastrointestinal and lung cancer Dermatomyositis Ovarian and lung cancer Erythema gyratum repens Lung …