Frambösie is a nonvenereal infectious disease of tropical countries caused by the bacterium Treponema pertenue. The disease, which is contagious through skin contact, is one of the treponematoses and is readily treatable with antibiotics. If left untreated, the skin disease develops in four stages, beginning with raspberry-like papules and leading to destruction of the bones … Framboesie: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Degos syndrome is a very rarely occurring disease that affects the arterioles. To date, only about 150 cases of Degos syndrome have been reported, with a potential number of unreported cases to consider. Degos syndrome results in minute damage to blood vessels. What is Degos syndrome? Degos syndrome is also known synonymously by some medical … Degos Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Lupus vulgaris is one of about ten known types of so-called cutaneous tuberculosis, which, like pulmonary tuberculosis, is usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As a rule, the infectious disease, which only rarely occurs in Central Europe, is a reinfection, because the skin normally represents an impenetrable barrier for the pathogen. Lupus vulgaris is usually manifested … Lupus Vulgaris: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition The so-called granuloma anulare is a benign skin change that occurs mainly in adolescents and young adults. It is mainly women who are affected. In general, it is a rare disease that particularly affects the backs of the hands and feet. Typical are nodular, circularly arranged skin changes, which are raised above the skin … Granuloma anulare
Granuluma anulare disseminatum A special form of Granuloma anulare is the so-called Granuloma anulare disseminatum. It is characterized by reddish to brown rough nodules, which spread over the whole body. The face is often left out. The Granuloma anulare disseminatum occurs predominantly in adulthood and is characterized by a protracted course that can last up … Granuluma anulare disseminatum | Granuloma anulare
What is a foreign body granuloma? Foreign body granulomas develop as a kind of inflammatory reaction of the skin, soft tissue and subcutaneous fat tissue to the penetration of foreign bodies. This is a chronic inflammatory reaction that involves the giant cells typical of granulomas. Possible foreign bodies are, for example, skin sutures that have … What is a foreign body granuloma? | Granuloma anulare
Granuloma on the lip At the lip there can be different granulomas. Overall, granulomas at this location are very rare, but they can occur in the context of an underlying disease, such as tuberculosis. A foreign body can also cause a granuloma here. These granulomas are called foreign body granulomas. Such a foreign body granuloma … Granuloma on the lip | Granuloma anulare
Healing In many cases, especially with children, the anular granuloma heals by itself. In adults, on the other hand, therapy is often necessary to make the rough nodules disappear again. The papules almost always heal without scarring. However, it is possible that the anular granuloma may reappear some time after healing. Granuloma anulare disseminatum as … Healing | Granuloma anulare
Papules are skin manifestations that can either form on their own or be a symptom of various diseases. If papules require treatment, successful therapy is often based on their causes. What are papules? Papules are nodules or vesicles that form on the surface of the skin. Papules can reach sizes about the size of a … Papules: Causes, Treatment & Help
The diagnosis The diagnosis is usually based on the characteristic clinical picture. For confirmation, a tissue sample can be taken from an affected area and examined histologically. Under the microscope, a thickening of the uppermost skin layer, defense cells and deposited antibodies can be detected. In addition, blood tests can sometimes be helpful (for example, … The diagnosis | Lichen Ruber
The different forms Lichen ruber planus is the most common form of nodular lichen and occurs in both males and females. The disease manifests itself by small reddish nodules with clear boundaries, which are accompanied by inflammation and itching. These so-called papules occur mainly in the area of the flexor side of the wrist, the … The different forms | Lichen Ruber
The different localizations One of the most common manifestations of Lichen ruber is the mouth or the oral mucosa. This is also called “OLP”, the “oral lichen ruber“. It is affected in 20-30% of cases, which is why it will be discussed separately below: It manifests itself by burning spots in the oral mucosa, which … The different localizations | Lichen Ruber
