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It is the discrete pigmentation in the face of females, due to imbalance between oestrogen andprogesterone. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone is normal. Causes are—• Pregnancy.• Sunlight exposure.• Drugs (oral contraceptive and phenytoin).•…
Puffy FaceCauses are—• Nephrotic syndrome.• Acute glomerulonephritis (AGN).• Myxoedema.• SVC obstruction.• Acromegaly.• Angioneurotic oedema.• Cushing’s syndrome.• Chronic alcoholism.• Severe congestive cardiac failure.• Hereditary angio-oedema.
Causes are—• Trauma.• Tuberculosis (TB)(lupus vulgaris).• Leprosy.• Sarcoidosis.• Congenital syphilis (also tertiary).• Wegener’s granulomatosis.• Fungal infection (deep).• Idiopathic midline granuloma.• Cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Rash on the cheeks and bridge of the nose sparing the nasolabial fold is called Butterfly Rash.Causes are—• Systemic lupus erythematosus or discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE).• Dermatomyositis.• Mixed connective tissue…
Idiotic look, Coarse face with thick lips, Large ears.