Medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of papule or papules (elevation of the skin; nodule). Family history What is the general health of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social history What is your … Papule: Medical History
Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Darier’s disease (dyskeratosis follicularis vegetans) – genetic skin disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance associated with the formation of papules, redness, and swelling. Nevus araneus (synonyms: Nevus stellatus; spider nevus, star nevus, or vascular spider or Eppinger’s star, spider nevus, spider nevi) – change occurring in children or in … Papule: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes and sclerae (white part of the eye).
2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Small blood count Differential blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). Infectious serology Epicutaneous testing Skin biopsy (tissue removal from the skin).
Medical device diagnosis is usually not required.
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate a papule or papules (raised area of skin; nodule): Leading symptoms Solid, circumscribed elevation of the skin <1.0 cm in diameter Warning signs (Red flags) Children + brown or skin-colored papules around the nose → think: tuberous sclerosis (autosomal dominant inherited disease; symptoms: Malformations and tumors of the … Papule: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs