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…
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…
Rule No: 1 Recognize melasma (chloasma, pregnancy mask) Rule out the differential diagnoses: lichen planus pigmentosus (darker skin patients (Indians), pigmentation is often seen behind the ears) Hori’s Nevus Drug-induced hyperpigmentation ochronosis Rule No: 2 If the patient reports worsening of melasma with hydroquinone use, consider seriouslsy the diagnosis of ochronosis: Stage 3 ochronosis is…
Rule No: 1 Recognize melasma (chloasma, pregnancy mask) Rule out the differential diagnoses: lichen planus pigmentosus (darker skin patients (Indians), pigmentation is often seen behind the ears) Hori’s Nevus Drug-induced hyperpigmentation ochronosis Rule No: 2 If the patient reports worsening of melasma with hydroquinone use, consider seriouslsy the diagnosis of ochronosis: Stage 3 ochronosis is…
