Monthly Archives: November 2020

Miliaria Crystallina: Sudamina…

Miliaria Crystallina is also known as Sudamina.  Miliaria is a common skin disease caused by blockage and/or inflammation of eccrine sweat ducts.  Miliaria Crystallina more specifically is due to obstruction of the sweat ducts close to the surface of the skin in the stratum corneum of the epidermis.  The lesions are characterized by small, clear,… Read more »

Lichen Nitidus: The Ball and Claw…

Lichen Nitidus was first described by Pinkus in 1901.  It is an uncommon, chronic, papulosquamous eruption characterized by multiple, 1-2 mm, flesh-colored, shiny, dome-shaped papules.  Children and young adults are primarily affected.  Pruritus is usually minimal or absent but may be more prominent in more generalized cases.  Linear arrays of papules referred to as Koebner… Read more »

Lichen Planus: Tree moss on a flat and even surface…

Lichen Planus was first reported in 1869 by Erasmus Wilson.  The origin of the word Lichen is believed to be from the Greek word “Leichen”, which means tree moss and the Latin word “Planus” which means flat and even surface.  In 1895 Wickham further explained the characteristics of the lesions, now known as Wickham striae. … Read more »

Contact Dermatitis: Rubber…

Contact Dermatitis to Rubber is a very common reaction to rubber products that come in direct contact with the skin.  As time goes on there are fewer rubber type products used in industry for clothing and shoe products.  Natural latex is also in this category of products.  Other components involved with production of rubber may… Read more »