Malar rash

Itch mites are also referred to as scabies mites and they are the cause of scabies. These microscopic creatures are quite irritating and can cause major itching along with a rash. A doctor will probably have to diagnose you if you do have itch mites. Itch mites are contagious and are most commonly found on people who have close contact with each other. Children are particularly prone to them, since they tend to be in closer contact with other people. Once itch mites get into your home, it can…

Probably you are one of those people infested with crawling parasites on your scalp when you were still in grade school or even until now you still have casual encounters with lice irritation. Head lice can affect anybody, children and old men alike; though lice are more prevalent for girls, boys can be infested too. Do you know where these bugs came from? Here are some important facts about head lice cycles. Pediculus humanus capitis is the scientific name of head lice. They are insects without…

(HHV3), which is also causes chickenpox (varicella) ("Re: Who Discovered the Shingles?"). Over one hundred years, there have been incidents of shingles for different people. The earliest cases of shingles are over two hundred and fifty years old. The rash itself was sometimes confused with smallpox/chickenpox, so it’s a…

Introduction Erythema infectiousum is a common viral exanthem illness found in children. It is also known as “fifth disease” as it is one of the six most common viral rash illness found in children. The infection can also affect adults, however less commonly. This febrile illness typically affects children, age range 5-15 years old. Although less common the viral illness can also affect adults. Route of transmission is primarily via droplets from respiratory secretions and can spread via…

atient is a 34 year old woman complaining of joint pain, 7 on a pain scale of 1-10, as well as feelings of anxiety. She states her joint pain began a little over a month ago at first in her knees. Then she began to notice the pain increasing, and soon spreading to her wrists and fingers. She believed her job as an accountant and the constant typing required for the job exacerbated her joint pain in her fingers and wrists. She describes the pain as a “burning” sensation. Ms. Edwards also began…

loss, fever, chest pain, hair loss, and light sensitivity (Lupus Foundation of America, 2013; Mayo Clinic, 2017). Furthermore, the hallmark symptom of lupus is butterfly shaped rash across their face that primarily covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose (Lupus Foundation of America, 2013). This rash, called a malar rash, is typically the most distinctive and presenting symptom of lupus and occurs in the majority of lupus cases (Mayo Clinic, 2017). Additionally, individuals with lupus often…

In many recent years, the termed “lupus” typical known as autoimmune disorder with a wide spectrum of manifestations ranging from minor cutaneous involvement to severe major organ damage. Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) previously a rare disease now seem to be relatively common in certain groups. SLE defined as chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease where the immune system becomes overactive and starts making antibodies against its own cells. Chronic means the signs and symptoms tend to…

In 1846, the Viennese physician Ferdinand von Hebra (1816–1880) presented the butterfly metaphor to describe the malar rash. Lupus was first documented as a systemic ailment with visceral manifestations by Moriz Kaposi (1837–1902) (Bertsias, G. et al., 2012). However, Cazenave (1802-1877) was the first physician to use the term lupus erythematosus (Lahita, Robert G.…

Kristin Fitzpatrick BI 456 Immunology Disease Term Paper 11/21/14 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options I. INTRODUCTION Lupus, Latin for “wolf,” originally referred to the erosive facial lesions that resembled a wound from a wolf’s bite. In the Middle Ages lupus was mainly described as a dermatologic condition. It was not until 1872 that lupus was considered a systemic disease that presented with subcutaneous nodules, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, fever,…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Tricky Disease Imagine standing on stage in front of thousands of people and all of a sudden, something feels funny in your body and you collapse. This happened to Grammy-awarding winning singer, Toni Braxton. Performing on stage in Las Vegas in 2008, Toni Braxton collapsed on stage with what doctors thought was a minor heart attack (Ellise, 2014). Unfortunately, Toni Braxton was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). This research paper will give an…