Extramammary Paget's disease (patient information): Difference between revisions
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Call your health care provider if symptoms of extramammary Paget's disease develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: | |||
:*Skin irritation, redness or scaliness of the skin | |||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== |
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What is extramammary Paget's disease?
How do I know if I have extramammary Paget's disease and what are the symptoms of extramammary Paget's disease?
Usual signs and symptoms are:
- Eczematoid changes in the area skin
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for extramammary Paget's disease?
The cause of Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is unknown.
How to know you have extramammary Paget's disease?
- Biopsy: Biopsy is the most important test for the diagnosis. During this peroid, the doctors remove a small amount of tissue for examination under a microscope. Then the pathologists may analyze the samples and tell whether the tissues is benign or cancerous, what kind of cancer it is.
When to seek urgent medical care?
Call your health care provider if symptoms of extramammary Paget's disease develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible:
- Skin irritation, redness or scaliness of the skin
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for extramammary Paget's disease?
Directions to Hospitals Treating extramammary Paget's disease
Prevention of extramammary Paget's disease
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
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