Atrophic papulosis malignant
A rare disorder of unknown etiology. It may present as a cutaneous disorder with a benign clinical course or a systemic disorder with a grim prognosis. Both the cutaneous and systemic variants are characterized by the presence of papular skin lesions. The systemic variant, in addition to the skin papules, is characterized by gastrointestinal manifestations including abdominal pain and distention, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal infarction, and intestinal perforation. The central and peripheral nervous systems may also be involved in the systemic variant.
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Pharma standards body Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued an alert over some commonly used medicines as they trigger adverse reactions. Commonly-used painkiller "Nimesulide" & antibiotic "Cefuroxime" can lead to serious skin disorders. In your practice and observation, have you noticed any such adverse reactions in patients in recent times?
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A patient of 34 years complaining about having itching on the b/l palm region since 7-8 months and it has started from a small black patch . And it spreads in this condition. He has no history of DM and hypertension. N also No ho of smoking n alcohol.
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M37yrs. Pain neck referred to both hands. 6 months.
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F.34yrs. Spot diagnosis please. No h/o Injury.
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Dear doctor friends, Kindly suggest Rx. Female /55 years Diabetic Suffering from GANGRENE RIGHT FOOT *Chief Complaints* Swelling over right foot Bleeding from wound No pus Wound Not getting good *History* Diabetic type 2 *Vitals* PPS 180 BP 120/84 *Physical Examination* Deep bleeding wound but no pus *Investigations* The sonography report is attached *Diagnosis* Gangrene right feet, skin so thickened *Management* Regular dressing, controlled blood sugar, strictly following diet control
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