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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) Pathophysiology

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare tumor that affects the deep layers of the skin,. It begins as a rough, reddish or purple patch of skin. This slowly enlarges and may form a small raised nodule. At this time, it may look reddish and may begin to bleed, or become tender. Local spread is common and multiple raised growths may occur in the vicinity of the first.

24 Oct 2017

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Signs and Symptoms

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disease of childhood and the original ciliopathy to be identified. It leads to a variety of clinical manifestations, which often lead to a fatal outcome in early life.

23 Oct 2017

Self-Help for Social Anxiety

The term social anxiety is used to describe a high level of shyness. Of course everyone has shyness in certain social environments, but it can be a little extreme for some people. This condition has a debilitating effect on their lives and stops them from doing things they ought to.

23 Oct 2017

Lymphogranuloma Venereum Epidemiology

Lymphogranuloma venereum represents an uncommon sexually-transmitted disease caused by the invasive serovars of an obligate intracellular pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis.

23 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) Prognosis

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare type of cancer in which a soft tissue sarcomatous tumor forms deep in the skin. It begins as a small flat lesion, rarely more than 5 cm across, with neither pain nor tenderness. It may be flesh-colored, but more often reddish or purple.

23 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) Diagnosis

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin tumor arising in the dermal layer of skin. It occurs in about 1 in 100,000 to 10 million. It may occur at any age, but it is most common in the age group of 20-50 years.

23 Oct 2017

Extramammary Paget’s Disease Treatment

Extramammary Paget’s Disease or EMPD is a very rare condition, and physicians need to depend on research studies for updated information on treating their patients. Both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options are available for the treatment of this condition. Treatment methods may vary from region to region. As in all cancers, diagnosing EMPD early gives the most successful results.

23 Oct 2017

Walking Pneumonia: When to See a Doctor?

There is a often a general reluctance to visit the doctor when one falls ill. The departure from routine and taking time off when you can hardly afford it seem like strong disincentives.

23 Oct 2017

Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis)

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) is one of the genital ulcerative sexually-transmitted diseases characterized by pronounced granulomatous ulceration of the genitalia and perigenital sites. Although the disease is considered only mildly contagious, its course is indolent, progressive and chronic.

23 Oct 2017

Diagnosis of Granuloma Inguinale (donovanosis)

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) represents a granulomatous, slowly progressive ulcerative disease that is caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis (recently reclassified as Klebsiella granulomatis comb. nov.). The disease may persist for years and lead to serious complications. The diagnosis is often made on clinical grounds due to the fastidious nature of the causative agent.

23 Oct 2017

Clinical Presentation of Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis)

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) is a sexually-transmitted clinical entity that presents with readily bleeding genital ulcerations. This condition is encountered in diverse regions of the world, most of which have scanty medical research capabilities.

23 Oct 2017

How is Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Treated?

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft tissue tumor arising in the dermis of the skin. It occurs in about 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 1 million individuals, with the incidence being doubled in black people. However, the incidence is rising among Caucasians, especially those living in Hawaii.

23 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) Signs and Symptoms

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare tumor affecting the deep layers of the skin.

23 Oct 2017

Lymphogranuloma Venereum Symptoms

Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sexually transmitted condition that is caused by the L1, L2 and L3 serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis, which is an obligate intracellular bacterial agent. The condition is most commonly observed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, although recently outbreaks in Europe and North America were observed.

23 Oct 2017

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (also known as TIPS) is a radiologic approach that is used to create a portosystemic shunt percutaneously, where the hepatic vein and the main portal vein are connected. It is used in patients with portal hypertension for managing variceal bleeding in the stomach or esophagus, or both. This technique is more suitable for adults than for young children.

23 Oct 2017

Sarin Classification of Gastric Varices

Gastric varices (GV) are enlarged submucosal veins that are capable of causing hazardous bleeding at the upper gastrointestinal tract. Generally, GV are identified in patients suffering from portal hypertension or high pressure in the vein portal system. Based on the cause, GV occur due to STV (splenic vein thrombosis) and portal hypertension.

23 Oct 2017

Helicobacter Pylori Tests

H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a bacterium found in the gastric mucosa of humans. H. pylori infections are common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that about two-thirds of the population in the world is infected by H. pylori.

23 Oct 2017

IBS and SIBO

Small intestinal bowel overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which there is upward proliferation of the colonic bacteria, so that they start to grow in the small intestine.

20 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) Causes and Risk Factors

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft tissue tumor that develops in the deep layers of the skin. It affects the mainly the skin, but may also be found in muscle or fat tissue, or may even spread deeper and into the bone tissue.

20 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP)

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a type of cancer of the soft tissues, occurring in the skin. It is quite rare, usually affecting people between the ages of 20 and 50 years. About a thousand new cases arise each year in the US, which translates into an incidence of 1-5 per million and is higher in blacks in comparisson to whites.

20 Oct 2017