Lymphocytic infiltrate of Jessner

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Benign lymphocytic infiltration
Jessner disease
Jessner-Kanof syndrome
Benign chronic T-cell infiltrative disorder

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Lymphocytic infiltrate of Jessner
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Lymphocytic infiltrate of Jessner is a skin condition characterized by single or multiple small, nonscaly, red, bumps on the face, neck, and upper back.^[1]^[2] The bumps can enlarge to create a red plaque.^[2] Rarely, the skin lesions cause burning or itching. The condition tends to last for several months, sometimes longer. The lesions may fluctuate between periods of worsening and periods of improvement.^[1] Currently, the cause is not known.

References

Zeina B, Mansoor S. Jessner lymphocytic infiltration of the skin. eMedicine. 2008 Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1098654-overview. Accessed May 21, 2009.
Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate. DermNetNZ. 2003 Available at: http://dermnetnz.org/dermal-infiltrative/jessner.html. Accessed July 18, 2011.

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More Detailed Information (Found 7 resources) Links where you can find more general information, comprehensive resources, selected full text journal articles, and news updates. General DermNet NZ is an online resource about skin diseases developed by the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. DermNet NZ provides information about this condition. Click on the link to view the information. Medscape Reference provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free. The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of more than 130 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic. Orphanet is a database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge. Click on the link to read information on this topic. PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Lymphocytic infiltrate of Jessner. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic. The Doctor’s Doctor Web site has an information page on Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate which is available by clicking on Doctor’s Doctor. Resources for Kids Kids Skin Health, a American Academy of Dermatology's web site, provides kids, teens, and parents with information on skin conditions. Click on Kids Skin Health to access this Web site.

General | Resources for Kids

More Detailed Information (Found 7 resources)
Links where you can find more general information, comprehensive resources, selected full text journal articles, and news updates.

General
- DermNet NZ is an online resource about skin diseases developed by the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. DermNet NZ provides information about this condition. Click on the link to view the information.
- Medscape Reference provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free.
- The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of more than 130 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
- Orphanet is a database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge. Click on the link to read information on this topic.
- PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Lymphocytic infiltrate of Jessner. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
- The Doctor’s Doctor Web site has an information page on Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate which is available by clicking on Doctor’s Doctor.
Resources for Kids
- Kids Skin Health, a American Academy of Dermatology's web site, provides kids, teens, and parents with information on skin conditions. Click on Kids Skin Health to access this Web site.

Disease-Specific Organizations \| Umbrella Organizations \| Social Networking Websites
Organizations (Found 10 resources) Groups providing a wide range of services, supportive resources, and information. Disease-Specific Organizations American Osteopathic College of Dermatology P.O. Box 7525 Kirksville, MO 63501 Toll-free: 800-449-2623 Phone: 660-665-2184 Fax: 660-627-2623 E-mail: info@aocd.org Web site: http://www.aocd.org/ Lupus Foundation of America 2000 L Street, N.W. Suite 710 Washington, DC 20036 Toll-free: 1-800-558-0121 (English) Toll-free: 1-800-558-0231 (en español) Phone: 202-349-1155 Fax: 202-349-1156 Web site: http://www.lupus.org/ American Academy of Dermatology 930 E. Woodfield Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 Telephone: 847-330-0230 Fax: 847-330-0050 Web site: www.aad.org British Association of Dermatologists 19 Fitzroy Square London, UK W1T 6EH Phone: 0207 383 0266 Fax: 0207 388 5263 Email: admin@bad.org.uk Web site: http://www.bad.org.uk Umbrella Organizations Genetic Alliance 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 404 Washington, DC 20008-2369 Telephone: 202-966-5557 Fax: 202-966-8553 E-mail: info@geneticalliance.org Web site: http://www.geneticalliance.org National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) 55 Kenosia Avenue PO Box 1968 Danbury, CT 06813-1968 Toll-free: 1-800-999-6673 (voicemail only) Telephone: 203-744-0100 TTY: 203-797-9590 Fax: 203-798-2291 E-mail: orphan@rarediseases.org Web site: http://www.rarediseases.org/ Social Networking Websites DNAandU.org is a Web site and blog that collects firsthand stories from people facing issues, making tough decisions, and using genomic (DNA) information in their own healthcare. Click on the link to learn from their experiences and/or submit your own story. Madisons Foundation P.O. Box 241956 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Telephone: 310-264-0826 Fax: 310-264-4766 E-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org Web site: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org/ The National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) has partnered with Inspire.com to launch an online community for people with rare diseases called The NORD Rare Disease Community. This community connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and professionals. Click on The NORD Rare Disease Community to learn more. RareShare is an online social hub dedicated to patients, families and healthcare professionals affected by rare medical disorders. Click on RareShare to learn more.

Disease-Specific Organizations | Umbrella Organizations | Social Networking Websites

Organizations (Found 10 resources)
Groups providing a wide range of services, supportive resources, and information.

Disease-Specific Organizations
- American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
  P.O. Box 7525
  Kirksville, MO 63501
  Toll-free: 800-449-2623
  Phone: 660-665-2184
  Fax: 660-627-2623
  E-mail: info@aocd.org
  Web site: http://www.aocd.org/
- Lupus Foundation of America
  2000 L Street, N.W.
  Suite 710
  Washington, DC 20036
  Toll-free: 1-800-558-0121 (English)
  Toll-free: 1-800-558-0231 (en español)
  Phone: 202-349-1155
  Fax: 202-349-1156
  Web site: http://www.lupus.org/
- American Academy of Dermatology
  930 E. Woodfield Road
  Schaumburg, IL 60173
  Telephone: 847-330-0230
  Fax: 847-330-0050
  Web site: www.aad.org
- British Association of Dermatologists
  19 Fitzroy Square
  London, UK W1T 6EH
  Phone: 0207 383 0266
  Fax: 0207 388 5263
  Email: admin@bad.org.uk
  Web site: http://www.bad.org.uk
Umbrella Organizations
- Genetic Alliance
  4301 Connecticut Avenue NW
  Suite 404
  Washington, DC 20008-2369
  Telephone: 202-966-5557
  Fax: 202-966-8553
  E-mail: info@geneticalliance.org
  Web site: http://www.geneticalliance.org
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
  55 Kenosia Avenue
  PO Box 1968
  Danbury, CT 06813-1968
  Toll-free: 1-800-999-6673 (voicemail only)
  Telephone: 203-744-0100
  TTY: 203-797-9590
  Fax: 203-798-2291
  E-mail: orphan@rarediseases.org
  Web site: http://www.rarediseases.org/
Social Networking Websites
- DNAandU.org is a Web site and blog that collects firsthand stories from people facing issues, making tough decisions, and using genomic (DNA) information in their own healthcare. Click on the link to learn from their experiences and/or submit your own story.
- Madisons Foundation
  P.O. Box 241956
  Los Angeles, CA 90024
  Telephone: 310-264-0826
  Fax: 310-264-4766
  E-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
  Web site: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org/
- The National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) has partnered with Inspire.com to launch an online community for people with rare diseases called The NORD Rare Disease Community. This community connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and professionals. Click on The NORD Rare Disease Community to learn more.
- RareShare is an online social hub dedicated to patients, families and healthcare professionals affected by rare medical disorders. Click on RareShare to learn more.

Specialty Clinics/Treatment Centers \| Parent Resources
Services (Found 3 resources) Links to Web sites that offer services, such as tools to locate specialists, specialty clinics, genetic services, and genetic testing laboratories. Many individuals want to know about healthcare professionals or researchers who have knowledge of their conditions. When a condition is rare, it can be difficult to find someone who has seen many cases. Although there is no list of experts in rare diseases, GARD's How to Find an Expert fact sheet provides several ways to identify healthcare professionals who have experience with a particular condition. Click on the link to access this resource and learn more. Specialty Clinics/Treatment Centers The American Academy of Dermatology has an online tool that can help you find your nearest dermatologist. Click on the link above to access this tool. Parent Resources The Parent Technical Assistance Center Network provides a list of the Parent Training and Information Centers in each state. These centers are funded by the United States Department of Education to provide early intervention and special education information and training to parents of children with disabilities from birth to age 26. Click on the link to find the Parent Center in your state.

Specialty Clinics/Treatment Centers | Parent Resources

Services (Found 3 resources)
Links to Web sites that offer services, such as tools to locate specialists, specialty clinics, genetic services, and genetic testing laboratories.

- Many individuals want to know about healthcare professionals or researchers who have knowledge of their conditions. When a condition is rare, it can be difficult to find someone who has seen many cases. Although there is no list of experts in rare diseases, GARD's How to Find an Expert fact sheet provides several ways to identify healthcare professionals who have experience with a particular condition. Click on the link to access this resource and learn more.
Specialty Clinics/Treatment Centers
- The American Academy of Dermatology has an online tool that can help you find your nearest dermatologist. Click on the link above to access this tool.
Parent Resources
- The Parent Technical Assistance Center Network provides a list of the Parent Training and Information Centers in each state. These centers are funded by the United States Department of Education to provide early intervention and special education information and training to parents of children with disabilities from birth to age 26. Click on the link to find the Parent Center in your state.

Upcoming Conferences \| Past Conferences
Scientific Conferences (Found 2 resources) Resources where you can find information on completed and upcoming scientific conferences and programs. Upcoming Conferences RDCRN 3rd Conference on Clinical Research for Rare Diseases, October 2, 2012 Location: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, Rockville, MD Description: Clinical research in rare diseases presents a number of challenges and unique issues that are not usually considered in the training of clinical investigators through existing training programs. Goals of the conference include: Direct instruction of trainees and new investigators in rare disease research methodology; Development of a reusable curriculum/syllabus on rare disease research methodology; Stimulation of ideas regarding the unique issues facing investigators engaged in the study of rare diseases Past Conferences VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010): Global Approach to Accessibility in Rare Diseases, Orphan Drugs and Neglected Diseases , March 18, 2010 - March 20, 2010 Location: Palais Rouge Convention Center, Palermo, Buenos Aires Description: For the first time, the VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010) was convened in the southern hemisphere in agreement with its aim of globalization of rare diseases research and orphan products development activities.

Upcoming Conferences | Past Conferences

Scientific Conferences (Found 2 resources)
Resources where you can find information on completed and upcoming scientific conferences and programs.

Upcoming Conferences
- RDCRN 3rd Conference on Clinical Research for Rare Diseases, October 2, 2012
  Location: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, Rockville, MD
  Description: Clinical research in rare diseases presents a number of challenges and unique issues that are not usually considered in the training of clinical investigators through existing training programs. Goals of the conference include: Direct instruction of trainees and new investigators in rare disease research methodology; Development of a reusable curriculum/syllabus on rare disease research methodology; Stimulation of ideas regarding the unique issues facing investigators engaged in the study of rare diseases
Past Conferences
- VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010): Global Approach to Accessibility in Rare Diseases, Orphan Drugs and Neglected Diseases , March 18, 2010 - March 20, 2010
  Location: Palais Rouge Convention Center, Palermo, Buenos Aires
  Description: For the first time, the VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010) was convened in the southern hemisphere in agreement with its aim of globalization of rare diseases research and orphan products development activities.


Clinical Trials & Research (Found 2 resources) Resources where you may find research studies and clinical trials. NIH Clinical Trials and You is a website developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter, and how to participate. Patient Registry ResearchMatch is a free national research registry designed to bring together patients, healthy volunteers and researchers. Anyone from the United States can register with ResearchMatch, and a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker may register on behalf of a volunteer. Researchers from participating institutions use the ResearchMatch database to search for patients or healthy volunteers who meet the study criteria. Many studies are looking for healthy people of all ages, while some are looking for people with specific illnesses. ResearchMatch was developed by major academic institutions across the country and is funded by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Click on the link to learn more about ResearchMatch.

Clinical Trials & Research (Found 2 resources)
Resources where you may find research studies and clinical trials.

- NIH Clinical Trials and You is a website developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter, and how to participate.
Patient Registry
- ResearchMatch is a free national research registry designed to bring together patients, healthy volunteers and researchers. Anyone from the United States can register with ResearchMatch, and a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker may register on behalf of a volunteer. Researchers from participating institutions use the ResearchMatch database to search for patients or healthy volunteers who meet the study criteria. Many studies are looking for healthy people of all ages, while some are looking for people with specific illnesses. ResearchMatch was developed by major academic institutions across the country and is funded by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Click on the link to learn more about ResearchMatch.