Presentations of Cutaneous Disease in Various Skin Pigmentations: Cutaneous Abscesses

Wong, Christopher M.; Scheufele, Christian; Bodapati, Sandhya; Nguyen, Daniel A.; Hermann, Ashleigh E.; Charles, Jean; Carletti, Michael; Weis, Stephen E.

doi:10.36518/2689-0216.1431

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“…Healthcare professionals must be aware of other cardinal signs of inflammation such as warmth, swelling, and pain, in addition to the variety of ways infection can present in all skin tones. 31 Visual examination: Examine and compare: Increased shine, tautness of the skin, and color change (redness, bluish-purple discoloration, gray tone, or hyperpigmentation) can be signs of inflammation and infection. Comparison of the skin around the line to nonimpacted skin can help identify subtle differences.…”

Section: Tips For Central Line Assessment For All Skin Tonesmentioning

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Beyond the surface: a color-inclusive guide to central line site assessment

Herrera,

Eichenblat,

Campbell

et al. 2024

ASHE

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Beyond the surface: a color-inclusive guide to central line site assessment

Herrera,

Eichenblat,

Campbell

et al. 2024

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“…Similarly, CD was thought to be limited to Caucasian Europeans but is now increasingly found in populations in Northern Africa, the Middle East, India, and Northern China [ 12 , 13 ]. Skin type could be another confounding factor, as various dermatologic conditions have been demonstrated to present differently in individuals with darker skin types [ 14 ].…”

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Clinicopathological Profile of Dermatitis Herpetiformis Patients in Saudi Arabia

Alasmari,

Alkhodair

2023

Cureus

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The aim of this study was to describe the clinical, serological, and histopathological features of patients with dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) in Saudi Arabia. MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of all patients diagnosed with DH in the dermatology departments of National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) hospitals in five different cities, from 2016 to 2022. We included patients who had been diagnosed by a dermatologist and had a combination of typical DH skin lesions, positive immunoglobulin A (IgA) on direct immunofluorescence (DIF), and/or positive tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA. ResultsA total of 11 patients were included. Their average age was 43.6 ± 12.5 years, and the ratio of females: males was 2.7: 1. Among the eight skin biopsies performed, IgA was detected on DIF in five patients. Seven out of nine patients (77.8%) had positive tTG IgA. Nine patients were managed with dapsone and a gluten-free diet (GFD); they had excellent responses within months. ConclusionThe profiles of Saudi patients with DH were similar to those of Caucasian patients, but DH appears to be less common in Saudi Arabia. The high positive rates of tTG IgA make it an important tool for diagnosis in unclear cases. Dermatitis herpetiformis is likely associated with underlying gluten-sensitive enteropathy in Saudi patients.

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