Degos Disease Advice, support, news, and a forum for patients with degos disease (MalignantAtrophic Papulosis), their families and carers and medical advisers. http://www.degosdisease.com/
Degos Disease Synonyms, appearance and prognosis. http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/degos_disease.htm
Extractions: Background This rare disease is important because a skin biopsy may be the first clue to the diagnosis. Patients classically develop multiple skin papules that evolve to have a dimpled appearance with a porcelain white center. This is the clue to the underlying disease which can affect the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system and may lead to death. The skin biopsy places the pathologist at the center of the diagnostic evaluation. OUTLINE Epidemiology Disease Associations Pathogenesis Laboratory/Radiologic/Other Diagnostic Testing ... Internet Links
Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Dermatology Diseases Of The Vessels Last Updated: February 3, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Noah S Scheinfeld, MD, JD, FAAD , Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Columbia University; Head of Consultation Service, Department of Dermatology, St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center Noah S Scheinfeld, MD, JD, FAAD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology Editor(s): Franklin Flowers, MD , Professor, Department of Medicine and Otolaryngology, University of Florida College of Medicine; David F Butler, MD Jeff Miller, MD , Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Penn State University, Milton S Hershey Medical Center; Joel M Gelfand, MD, MSCE
Degos Disease LUPUS VARIANT Degos' Disease A Distinctive Pattern of Disease, Chiefly of Lupus Erythematosus, And Not a Specific Disease per se. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
What Is Degos? - DegosDisease.com degos disease Degos Patients Support Network website. http://www.degosdisease.com/information/forpatients/whatisdegos.htm
Extractions: Degos Diesease seems to be a disease of the blood vessels - a thrombotic vasculopathy Cells in the linings of the walls of the medium and small veins and arteries under the skin swell when they become inflamed. This causes the blood flow to be restricted. Where this happens, spots (lesions) appear on the skin. They are small and red, slightly raised.. As they develop, the centre becomes dry and white (atrophic). Sometimes the spots itch. You can see some typical lesions in the picture inset on the left and at the following site: http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/Degos01.htm In some people, the disease stays at this stage and other symptoms do not develop. We know of one patient who was diagnosed in 1973 and is still well and working full-time. Be aware that information on some sites is inaccurate . You will read statistics and numbers which might scare you - but they are often based on projections and on published case reports. There are lots of Degos patients whose cases havenât been written up and who are alive and well. There are also lots of confident assertions which just arenât true! For example: âThis disease affects mainly young menâ - not in our experience! Or âThe lesions donât appear on the soles of the feetâ - wrong again! Percentages and actual numbers canât be right, as no-one has compared living patients until now. Take it all with a pinch of salt and add
Degos Disease (malignant Atrophic Papulosis). DermNet NZ What is the cause of degos disease? The underlying cause of the occlusion of the blood vessels in degos disease is unknown. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Degos Disease degos disease is a rare systemic disorder that affects small and medium sized arteries, causing them to become blocked (occlusive arteriopathy) . http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Dermatology Pediatric Diseases Last Updated: February 25, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: Dowling-Degos disease, dark dot disease, Dowling Degos Ossipowski disease, DDD AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Alexander Zajchenko, MD , Head, Professor, Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Medical University of Lviv, Ukraine Coauthor(s): Borys Savchyk, MD, PhD , Director, Molecular Biology Institute, Medical University of Lviv, Ukraine; Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH , Professor and Head, Dermatology, Professor of Pathology, Pediatrics, Medicine, and Preventive Medicine and Community Health, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Editor(s): Mark A Crowe, MD
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Reticular Melanotic Hypermelanoses It seems likely that Dowlingdegos disease, and Kitamura s reticulate Is Dowling-degos disease the same disease as Kitamura s reticulate http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/reticular_melanotic_hypermelanoses.htm
Extractions: Background These rare pigmented diseases are all characterized by a peculiar reticulate pigmentation. They are divided into various disease based upon the distribution and associated conditions. OUTLINE Epidemiology Disease Associations Pathogenesis Gross Appearance and Clinical Variants ... Internet Links
Degos Disease - 1 Degos' Disease Malignant Atrophic Papulosis. Return to Image Index page. Return to Image Index page. Return to Dermatology's Home page. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Extractions: Home Systemic Degos disease, also known as malignant atrophic papulosis is a rare disorder. It generally occurs in young Caucasian adults. Degos disease affects the lining of the small blood vessels resulting in occlusion (blockage). The blood vessels affected include those supplying the skin, gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system. New lesions The underlying cause of the occlusion of the blood vessels in Degos disease is unknown. Three possible mechanisms are: Skin lesions are the characteristic feature of Degos disease. The lesions are usually multiple and occur predominantly on the trunk and arms. They usually start as small red raised spots of 2-5mm in diameter. After a few days they enlarge and develop a central white spot that is depressed in comparison to the red skin around it. They heal leaving depressed porcelain-white scars. Gastrointestinal complications result from lack of blood supply to the lining of the gut and may lead to serious complications like perforation of the bowel. The usual symptoms are sudden onset of abdominal pain or gastrointestinal bleeding (vomiting blood or passing blood with the bowel motion).
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Degos Disease - 1 Dept. of Dermatology University of Iowa College of Medicine. Degos Disease -Malignant Atrophic Papulosis. Return to Image Index page. http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/Degos01.htm
Extractions: helpful? yes no Degos disease: Malignant Atrophic Papulosis: Kohlmeier-Degos disease Degos disease is a rare inherited condition first described by Kohlmeier in 1941 and Degos in 1942. There are thought to have been about 150 cases of the condition reported in medical literature. The most severe form is Systemic Degos disease affecting children and adolescents with most cases occurring in young adults. Benign Degos disease also affects adults. Systemic Degos disease affects a number of body systems: Skin - pink or red papules (solid raised lesions) primarily on the trunk and limbs healing to leave white scars; Gastrointestinal - abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or constipation and, in the later stages, intestinal perforation and haemorrhage may occur; Neurological - manifestations involve the peripheral and central nervous systems leading to headaches, dizziness, seizures, hemiplegia (total or partial paralysis of one side of the body), aphasia (loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words), paraplegia (paralysis of the lower half of the body), and gaze palsy (partial or complete inability to move the eyes to all directions of gaze); Ocular - ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid), optic neuritis (inflammation of optic nerves), diplopia (double vision) and visual field defects may occur.
A Family With An Overlap Of Acropigmentation Of Kitamura And A family with an overlap of acropigmentation of kitamura and dowling degos disease Indian Journal of Dermatology. 1999 OctDec; 44(4) 202-4 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
