Sutton's nevus, is it not vitiligo - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A pigmented nevus around which a discoloured border has appeared.
Persistent erythema - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
It is a single or multiple spot, clearly demarcated from the surrounding area, caused by taking certain drugs. Each time after exposure to the drug, the skin lesion develops in the same place.
Blue nevus - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
It is usually a blue-coloured nodule present from birth, usually located on the skin of the lower limbs.
Scabies - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A parasitic disease of the skin caused by a mite, the human scabies, characterised by pruritus.
Norgestimat - a gestagen component of hormonal drugs
One of the third-generation progestogens, a 19-nortestosterone derivative, used as an ingredient in contraceptive drugs and used in HRT.
Clinical picture and course of psoriasis
Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases. It is an inflammatory dermatosis characterised by excessive keratinocyte proliferation. Genetic, environmental and immunological factors play a role...
Pathogenesis and treatment of acne vulgaris
Acne is an extremely common condition that affects almost 80% of young people between 11 and 30 years of age. Several factors play a role in the aetiopathogenesis of acne. The most important of these...
Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs)
Antinuclear antibodies, usually referred to by the English abbreviation ANAs (anti-nuclear antibodies), are antibodies that have the ability to bind to specific elements of cell nuclei. For this...
Genital herpes - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2, Herpes genitalis)
Allergies in pregnancy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A reaction of the body to factors known as allergens (certain foods, grass pollens, house dust mites and others) manifested by rhinitis, hives and, in the most severe cases, asthma or anaphylactic...
Bite by adder - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The adder (Vipera berus) is a venomous snake that inhabits almost all of Europe, including significant areas of Poland. It is not an aggressive or highly venomous species, but its bite can be...
Chickenpox - treatment of skin lesions
Chickenpox is an acute infectious disease characterised by the formation of numerous skin lesions with a characteristic evolution of eruptions.
Pregnancy-related pruritus - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A skin condition specific to pregnancy occurring most often after the 35th week of pregnancy.
Allergy in a child - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Allergy is a condition that is largely genetically determined. In particular, it concerns the so-called type I allergic reaction, associated with the production of specific IgE antibodies (atopy).
Postpartum hair problems.
Excessive hair loss, greasiness and brittleness in the postpartum period.
Urticaria - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
It is a syndrome in which pink or porcelain-white blisters appear on the skin surface with swelling and usually significant itching. The name comes from the fact that the skin lesions resemble the...
Neonatal acne - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Neonatal acne - also known as neonatal toxic erythema - is a common skin condition, occurring in almost half of all newborns born at term. It has a benign course and resolves spontaneously.
Sweats - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Sweats are small, light-coloured blisters, occurring on the surface of unchanged skin especially in areas exposed to overheating (folds, armpits). They are the result of sweat retention in the ducts...
Roundworm - a worm that travels from the gut to the lungs - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
It is the most common gastrointestinal worm in the world. The human roundworm belongs to the group of roundworms. Humans become infected by accidentally ingesting water or food contaminated with...
