Orf – an orphan disease?

Orf – an orphan disease?

Human orf should be considered based on a typical presentation with erythematous papule/nodule to avoid unnecessary over-treatment.

Unusual Presentation of Orf Disease on a Thermal Burn Scar

Introduction Orf disease is a viral disease of sheep and goats that can appear in humans too. The usual presentation is in sites that have direct contact. Clinical manifestation of Orf disease may be unusual in burn patients. Case Report In this case report, we described a rare presentation of Orf disease on a burn scar of a ...

IgG4- related disease: an orphan disease with many faces

Immunoglobulin G4- related disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare systemic fibro-inflammatory disorder (ORPHA284264). Although patients have been described more than 100 years ago, the systemic nature of this disease has been recognized in the 21st century only. Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis is the most frequent manifestation of IgG4-RD. However, IgG4-RD can affect any organ such as salivary glands, orbi...

Orf disease: a report of a case.

Orf

DURING the spring and early summer of 1955 an unusually large number of cases of orf were seen in patients attending the various skin clinics in Northern Ireland. The condition aroused considerable interest, and it is hoped that these notes may prove helpful to local practitioners. Orf is an infective disease, caused by a filtrable virus of the pox group, affecting commonly sheep and goats. The...