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This type of rash can be as a result of large doses of niacin or no-flush niacin (2000 – 2500 mg), [citation needed] used for the management of low HDL cholesterol. [4] This type of rash can also be a symptom of Sea bather's eruption. This stinging, pruritic, maculopapular rash affects swimmers in some Atlantic locales (e.g., Florida ...
[1] [2] The rash consists of macular lesions that are red and usually 2–10 mm in diameter but may be confluent in places. [3] A morbilliform rash is a rose-red flat or slightly elevated (maculopapular) eruption, showing circular or elliptical lesions varying in diameter from 1 to 3 mm, with healthy-looking skin intervening. [citation needed]
A randomized, multicenter trial reported better outcomes in a group of 12 patients treated with anakinra than in a group of 10 patients taking other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. [17] In June 2020 FDA approved Ilaris (canakinumab) for the treatment of AOSD, this is the first FDA approved treatment for AOSD. [18]
Erythroderma is generalized exfoliative dermatitis, which involves 90% or more of the patient's skin. [3] The most common cause of erythroderma is exacerbation of an underlying skin disease, such as Harlequin-type ichthyosis, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planus, pityriasis rubra pilaris or a drug reaction, such as the use of topical steroids. [4]
Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), is a descriptive term for a class of skin lesion [2] presenting redness in a ring form (anulare) that spreads from a center (centrifugum).
Macular amyloidosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by itchy, brown, rippled macules usually located on the interscapular region of the back. [ 4 ] : 521 Combined cases of lichen and macular amyloidosis are termed biphasic amyloidosis, and provide support to the theory that these two variants of amyloidosis exist on the same disease ...
Vesicle: A vesicle is a small blister, [31] a circumscribed, epidermal elevation generally considered less than either 5 [10] or 10 mm in diameter at the widest point. [30] Bulla: A bulla is a large blister, [31] a rounded or irregularly shaped blister equal to or greater than either 5 [10] or 10 mm, [30] depending on one's definition of a ...
There have been reports of family clustering within families in certain TMEP cases. [6] [7] Rare cases involving patients receiving radiation therapy, those suffering from malignant melanoma, [8] breast or kidney cancer, [9] or those with Sjogren's syndrome have also been reported. [10]