Manifestations cutanées des connectivites mixtes (ou connectivite mixte) (CM) (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)) (Pour les professionnels)

One of the autoimmune systemic diseases which have extensive skin manifestations is mixed connective tissue disease or MCTD. This disorder is a combination of other autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis and polymyositis. The cause of this disorder is not completely known but is stipulated to be an effect of one’s immune system…

Dermatologie dans les maladies systémiques

Syndrome métabolique et la peau (Pour les professionnels)

Metabolic Syndrome and the Skin (For Professionals) Metabolic syndrome is also known as metabolic syndrome X, cardiometabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, Reaven’s syndrome (named for Gerald Reaven), and CHAOS (in Australia). It affects 24% of the adults in the US, with the highest prevalence being in individuals 60 through 69 years of age…

Dermatologie dans les maladies systémiques

Manifestations cutanées de la maladie de Crohn (Pour les professionnels)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may manifest itself in the skin. One such IBD is Crohn’s disease. This IBD affects the gut anywhere from the mouth to the anus and results to gut obstruction and painful diarrhea. There may also be fever, constipation, weight loss, and painful joints due to inflammation brought about by triggers. However,…

Dermatologie dans les maladies systémiques

Manifestations cutanées de l’anaphylaxie (choc anaphylactique) (Pour les professionnels)

Anaphylaxis is a severe form of allergic reaction to certain substances such as food, drugs, insect stings and others. These substances serve as stimuli which attract certain antibodies in the body known as IgE antibodies. These IgE antibodies are bound to mast cells in the skin. These mast cells release chemicals that are disseminated in…

Dermatologie dans les maladies systémiques

Manifestations cutanées de l’anaphylaxie (choc anaphylactique) (Pour les professionnels)

Anaphylaxis is a severe form of allergic reaction to certain substances such as food, drugs, insect stings and others. These substances serve as stimuli which attract certain antibodies in the body known as IgE antibodies. These IgE antibodies are bound to mast cells in the skin. These mast cells release chemicals that are disseminated in…

Dermatologie dans les maladies systémiques

Morphée (Sclérodermie Localisée) (Pour les professionnels)

Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Morphea is a disorder which is characterized by thickened skin lesions. This disorder results when there is excessive collagen deposition in the deeper part of the skin called the dermis and the fatty subcutaneous tissues of the skin. This skin disorder if often classified as generalized, plaque, or…

Dermatologie dans les maladies systémiques

Manifestations cutanées de l’anémie ferriprive (déficit en fer) (Pour les professionnels)

Iron Deficiency Anemia (Anaemia) And The Skin (For Professionals) Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Anemia is one of the most common health problems in the world today. This condition, where the blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells, is due to a variety of causes, among which is the…

Dermatologie dans les maladies systémiques