Treatment of Skin Disease

Allergic contact dermatitis and photoallergy

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a delayed or type IV…

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is characterized by the acute…

Actinomycosis

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Actinomycosis is an indolent infection that may be difficult to…

Actinic keratosis

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Actinic keratoses (AKs) are ill-defined, pink to skin-colored, scaly lesions…

Acrodermatitis enteropathica

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) OMIM 201100 is a rare, autosomal-recessive, inherited…

Acne vulgaris

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous…

Acne keloidalis nuchae

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a chronic disorder predominantly affecting…

Acanthosis nigricans

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by hyperpigmented, verrucous or velvety plaques…