Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is characterized by inflammation directed at small blood vessels in the skin. The process is mediated by neutrophils. Histologically, leukocytoclasis (i.e., destruction of ...

Pimples or a pimple-like rash can develop on any part of the body, including on the legs and thighs. Potential causes include folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, and hives. Pimples often appear as one or ...

Skin rashes can have many different causes, one of which is medications. The symptoms of drug-induced skin reactions can range from a mild itchy rash to more serious reactions, such as widespread ...

If you've ever self-diagnosed your inflamed, itchy scalp with eczema just to have your dermatologist tell you it's actually psoriasis, you're not alone. The two conditions are extremely similar in ...

Many people assume itchy skin always comes from an allergy, a rash, or a visible skin condition.

I am a man about to turn 50 and have suffered from psoriasis on my face on and off for all my adult life. My brother and sister do, too. Usually it is on my face. Recently I have had a very red raised ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having a circular rash can spark fears that you’ve picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is ...

Madison Olexson is a medical student at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. Stephen Schleicher, MD, is director of the DermDox Dermatology Centers, associate professor ...

Also known as pigmented purpuric dermatoses, benign pigmented purpura (BPP) include a spectrum of disorders characterized clinically by a purpura that morphologically appears to have distinct forms ...