Posts Tagged ‘lupus erythematosus’
Lupus Erythematosus
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010What are the types of lupus erythematosus ? There are three types: Systemic (or acute) lupus erythematosus: important involvement of the internal organs with or without skin manifestations. Subacute lupus erythematosus: moderate internal involvement with cutaneous manifestations. Discoid (or chronic) lupus erythematosus: skin involvement only. How does lupus erythematosus appear on the skin? Generally speaking, […]
Inflammatory Skin Diseases of the Scalp
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Inflammatory Skin Diseases of the Scalp Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (Dandruff) The cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis is unknown. There are two types of seborrhoeic dermatitis: (i) infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis – commonly seen in newborns and babies (ii) adult seborrhoeic dermatitis – commonly seen in middle-aged adults. Seborrhoeic dermatitis presents with […]
