Nutritional Dermatoses in the Rat

Dermatoses of the nipple.

From the Departments of *General Surgery and †Pathology, Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey D ermatoses of the nipple are rare, and because gross appearances of these lesions are very similar, differential diagnosis is of great clinical importance. Early lesions of dermatoses are scaly and erythematous, and they can be misdiagnosed as eczema or inflammatory skin disorders o...

The vulvar dermatoses.

INTRODUCTION Dermatologic diseases of the vulva may cause dyspareunia. These disorders may be overlooked by gynecologists and urologists because of lack of residency training experience. Dermatologists who are most familiar with these diseases are infrequently trained in vulvovaginal examination. As such, these disorders are often improperly diagnosed and treated. AIM To describe the presenta...

Occupational Dermatoses

Occupational dermatoses are not only a health issue but also an economic issue, and economic losses because of them can be huge. It should be noted that occupational dermatoses are a serious problem, and the number of occupational dermatoses may be underreported worldwide. The rate of occupational dermatoses has been reported to account for 20-30% of all occupational diseases [1,2]. Diepgen fou...

Acneiform dermatoses.

Acneiform dermatoses are follicular eruptions. The initial lesion is inflammatory, usually a papule or pustule. Comedones are later secondary lesions, a sequel to encapsulation and healing of the primary abscess. The earliest histological event is spongiosis, followed by a break in the follicular epithelium. The spilled follicular contents provokes a nonspecific lymphocytic and neutrophilic inf...

Dermatoses in lobster fisherman.