Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bedbugs the culprit in older woman with unidentified rash

(HealthDay)—In a case report published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the authors describe a case of bedbugs in an older woman who presented with an unidentified itchy rash.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Clinical rebounding triad after corticosteroid discontinuation

(HealthDay)—A subgroup of patients with dermatitis who discontinue topical corticosteroids (TC) after long-term treatment have clinical rebounding triad manifestations, according to a study published in the July issue of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Delays in diagnosis, variations in treatment for morphea

(HealthDay)—Patients with localized scleroderma (morphea) often experience delay in diagnosis and variability in treatment that is based more on the specialty of the provider than disease characteristics, according to a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Steroids could help heal some corneal ulcers

A UCSF study gives hope to those suffering from severe cases of bacterial corneal ulcers, which can lead to blindness if left untreated. The use of topical corticosteroids in a randomized controlled trial was found to be ...

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