Lupus erythematosus, subacute-cutaneous, general view: Multiple, solitary and confluent, small to large, only slightly elevated, little scaly papules and plaques.
Bowen's disease with transition to Bowen's carcinoma: solitary, size-progressive plaque that has been present for several years, occasionally accompanied by itching, sharply and arc-shaped, border-emphasized plaque with increasing verrucous nodular formation (see following figure).
Pilomatrixoma: Reddish-brown, calotte-shaped, painful lump, which is movable in relation to the underlying surface and has been slowly progressive for 2 years.
Dermatitis atopic: Skin lesions in a 14-year-old girl with generalized atopic dermatitis. Accentuated, blurred, extensive, grayish-brown, itchy plaques in the area of the joint bends. Skin field coarsened (lichenification).
Eyelid dermatitis atopic: brownishhyperpigmentation of the lower lid (more subtle on the upper lid) in a 32-year-old female patient with atopic eyelid dermatitis, who also reported severe itchy flexor eczema.
Vasculitis, leukocytoclastic (non-IgA-associated). multiple, acute, symmetric, localized on both lower legs for 1 week, irregularly distributed, 0.1-0.2 cm large, sharply defined, symptomless, red, smooth patches (non-compressible). Occurrence after flu-like infection and ingestion of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Intertriginous psoriasis in an 11-year-old girl with infestation of the labia and perianal region. Fig. from Eiko E.Petersen, Colour Atlas of Vulva Diseases. With the prior approval of Kaymogyn GmbH Freiburg.
Teleangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans. 58-year-old patient with a generalized, spot-like clinical picture which has existed for years and shows a constant progression. Itching during sweat-inducing efforts and mechanical exposure of the affected skin areas. Bizarre teleangiectatic vascular convolutions are characteristic.
Prurigo simplex subacuta: typicalpattern of distribution with differently sized, always centrally scratched papules. 0.1-0.2 cm red papules appeared initially, which are centrally eroded in the earliest stages of development. Gradual growth of the area with ulcerated centre and bright red edge margin. Severe, always punctual itching (stimulus response: spooning out of the lesion with the fingernail; then sudden cessation of itching).
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