Cutaneous disorders caused by physical damage mimicking rheumatic diseases

The skin is the primary interface between the body and the environment. It is exposed to a variety of external physical factors to which it must respond in a dynamic manner. In the following review such cutaneous reactions to physical damage are discussed under the aspects of rheumatological differe...

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Published inZeitschrift für Rheumatologie Vol. 79; no. 10; p. 1025
Main Author Wollina, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.12.2020
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Physical Examination
Rheumatic Diseases - diagnosis
Skin - pathology
Skin Diseases - diagnosis
Skin Diseases - etiology
Cold
Hyperpigmentation
Lightning
Humidity
Hyperkeratosis
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Summary:The skin is the primary interface between the body and the environment. It is exposed to a variety of external physical factors to which it must respond in a dynamic manner. In the following review such cutaneous reactions to physical damage are discussed under the aspects of rheumatological differential diagnoses. In particular, circumscribed hyperpigmentation and hyperkeratosis, reactive patterns to cold, with or without humidity, and lightning are presented. Most of these disorders do not need extensive laboratory investigations or imaging techniques. Knowledge of such cutaneous disease symptoms due to physical damage prevents overdiagnostics and possible overtreatment.
ISSN:1435-1250
DOI:10.1007/s00393-020-00814-2