Whitfield hard erythema

Introduction

Whitfield Hard Red Spot Introduction The disease was first proposed by Whitfield in 1901. It is more common in middle-aged women and manifests as painful nodules and plaques. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.005% Susceptible people: more common in middle-aged women Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: sarcoidosis

Cause

Whitfield Hard Spot Cause

(1) Causes of the disease

It is generally believed that this disease is nodular vasculitis. Whitfield emphasizes that this disease has some differences with Bazin's disease. For example, the lower limbs of middle-aged women are often accompanied by poor circulation, consciously have pain, and get better after bed rest. Therefore, he believes that venous stasis plays an important role in the occurrence of this disease, and other infections, trauma and allergies may also play a role.

(two) pathogenesis

It is generally believed that this disease is nodular vasculitis. Whitfield believes that venous stasis plays an important role in the occurrence of this disease. Others such as infection, trauma and allergies may also have a certain effect, and the pathogenesis is not very clear.

Prevention

Whitfield Hard Red Spot Prevention

Precautionary principle: It is mainly to mobilize the masses, vigorously publicize the prevention and treatment knowledge of tuberculosis, conduct regular health checkups, early diagnosis, early treatment, eliminate infection sources, eliminate infection routes, carry out BCG vaccination, and enhance the body's resistance.

Complication

Whitfield hard erythema complications Complications

Occasionally, deep vein thrombosis is visible.

Symptom

Whitfield hard erythema symptoms common symptoms hypothermia venous embolism, body discomfort, lower extremity edema, ankle pain

This disease is not uncommon. Although it occurs in middle-aged women, it is also seen in men with deep vein thrombosis. The lower extremities have painful nodules in batches, and they do not collapse. Sometimes they are caused by cold or systemic infection. Lower extremity pain and ankle edema, some patients may have symptoms such as burnout, general malaise, and low fever.

Examine

Whitfield Hard Spot Detection

Histopathology: no specific changes, early nodular changes similar to vasculitis; various pathological changes of vasculitis can be seen in chronic cases.

Diagnosis

Whitfield Hard Spot Diagnosis

According to the clinical, it is more common in middle-aged women, showing painful nodules and plaques, chronic menstruation, histopathology: no specific changes, early nodular changes similar to vasculitis; various pathologies of vasculitis can be seen in chronic cases Change, you can diagnose.

Differential diagnosis

1. Idiopathic thrombophlebitis can be seen in the inflammatory lesions of the cord-like vein, but no red sputum.

2. Bazin disease rash is more clustered, and often ulceration forms ulcers.

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