by Curt Samlaska | May 14, 2021 | Terminal Cascade
I left the United States Army Medical Corps (after fourteen years) in 1996, but not before an attachment to the Combat Casualty Research Center (CCRC) to establish telemedicine in Bosnia, as part of Operation Joint Endeavor. I love the military, and to be...
by Curt Samlaska | May 12, 2021 | Granuloma Annulare
Granuloma Annulare (GA) is a common idiopathic disorder of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. Some authors refer to it as Palisaded Granulomatous Dermatoses to encompass the many variants which include localized (most common), generalized, patch-type or macular,...
by Curt Samlaska | Jan 21, 2021 | Lichen Sclerosus, Uncategorized
Lichen Sclerosis (LS), also known as Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus, is a common chronic skin disorder that most often affects the genital and perianal areas. Genital involvement is referred to as Kraurosis Vulvae in women and Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans in men. ...
by Curt Samlaska | Dec 2, 2020 | Miliaria
Miliaria Rubra is also known as Heat Rash and Prickly Heat. It is the most common form of miliaria and is seen in children and up to 30% of adults who move to a tropical environment or are exposed to sudden changes in heat and humidity. It often takes several months...
by Curt Samlaska | Nov 25, 2020 | Miliaria
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...
