Atlas of Diseases

  Ganglion cysts are  lumps that most often appear along the tendons or joints of wrists or hands . They also can occur in ankles and feet. Ganglion cysts are typically round or oval and are filled with a jellylike fluid. They are not cancer. Small ganglion cysts can be pea-sized. Treatment for a ganglion cyst Treatment is usually only recommended if the cyst causes pain or affects the range of movement in a joint. The 2 main treatment options for a ganglion cyst are:  draining fluid out of the cyst with a needle and syringe (aspiration)  cutting the cyst out using surgery.

 

  Rosacea is  a long-term inflammatory skin condition that causes reddened skin and a rash, usually on the nose and cheeks . It may also cause eye problems. The symptoms typically come and go, with many people reporting that certain factors, such as spending time in the sun or experiencing emotional stress, bring them on.  Papulopustular rosacea can be treated with systemic therapy including tetracyclines, most commonly subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline . Phymatous rosacea is treated primarily with laser or light-based therapies. Ocular rosacea is managed with lid hygiene, topical cyclosporine, and topical or systemic antibiotics.

  Atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis differ in certain ways. Atopic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis (AD)  is the  most common  type of eczema, so some people simply call it eczema. It causes people’s skin to become discolored, itchy, cracked, and dry. It is a chronic skin condition that occurs throughout an individual’s life. Eczema runs in families and often occurs in people with a  family or personal history  of  asthma  and  hay fever . AD usually begins in childhood. Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis (CD)  is also a skin condition where a person develops skin redness, inflammation, and other lesions after coming into  contact  with an irritant or allergen that triggers an allergic reaction. There are two types of contact dermatitis: allergic (ACD) and irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). ACD refers to a person experiencing an allergic reaction following skin contact with an allergen, while ICD results from an external ...

  Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is  a type of osteonecrosis due to disruption of blood supply to the proximal femur . There are approximately 10000 to 20000 new cases reported each year in the United States alone.  It can occur due to a variety of causes, either traumatic or atraumatic in origin.