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Skin diseases and allergic reactions 

Oculo-cutaneous Albinism

Oculo-cutaneous Albinism

A congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment (melanin) in the skin, hair and eyes.

Pruritic Papular Eruption (PPE)

Pruritic Papular Eruption (PPE)

A skin condition characterized by itchy papular eruptions on the extensor area of the upper and lower limbs which is associated with HIV infection

Vitiligo

Vitiligo

Is a condition presenting with patchy depigmentation of skin

Pellagra

Pellagra

Is a disease caused by deficiency of a variety of specific factors, nicotinic acid being the most important. Cardinal signs: diarrhea, dermatitis (sites exposed to sun and pressure) and dementia.

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

It is a severe life-threatening disorder with generalized loss of epidermis and mucosa. HIV disease increases the risk of developing TEN.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

It is a rare but serious problem most often caused by reaction to medicines. It causes the skin to blister and peel off.

Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE)

Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE)

It is a cutaneous drug reaction that recurs at exactly the same site with repeated exposure to the agent.

Drug Reactions

Drug Reactions

Drug reactions can be classified in many ways. One useful approach is to separate predictable reactions occurring in normal patients from unpredictable reactions occurring in susceptible patients.

Acne

Acne

Acne is a multifactorial disease primarily of teenagers with follicular plugging and inflammation. It presents with polymorphic lesions including, papules, and lesions involving the face, chest, shoulders and back.

Lichen Planus

Lichen Planus

It is an extremely pruritic chronic inflammatory skin condition.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis

It is an inherited inflammatory condition of the skin

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis

It is an acute and often life-threatening immunologic reaction, frequently heralded by scalp pruritus, diffuse erythema, urticaria, or angioedema. Bronchospasm, laryngealedema, hyperperistalsis, hypotension, and cardiac arrhythmia may occur. Antiobitics (especially penicillins), other drugs, and radiographic contrast agents are the most common causes of serious anaphylactic reactions.

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