Balser Phenomenon

The Balser phenomenon is a phenomenon from dermatology that was described at the beginning of the last century by the French dermatologist Francois Balser. Balser proposed the first classification of rash, according to which the etiology of the disease can be due to various reasons, such as infection, metabolic disorders and allergies.

Description of the Balser phenomenon First, it’s worth understanding what the Balser phenomenon is. As written above, this amazing phenomenon was known only at the beginning of the last century. But in 2021, its importance has also not lost its relevance for modern science. Francois Albert Balser first introduced the concept of “rash,” which means not only the appearance of skin irritation, but also various disorders of the tissue structure. The first classification of such rashes was given by him back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He wrote that the etiologies of such rashes are divided into infectious diseases and non-infectious ones. But in such cases there can be various reasons. For example:

Infectious: the most important of all causes is microbial, that is, infection. For example, smallpox. This rash is called rachitic, due to the presence of the Rhus mite. Idiopathic urticaria and even fungus are also noted. In this case, the rash may appear not only on the skin, but under it; The non-infectious cause is allergic. Appears on any part of the body, but non-infectious it occurs because: The action of chemicals or other objects - this is observed on various parts of the skin - due to the action of acids and alkalis, as well as plant pollen and others; Chemical action - in this case, different reactions appear in different areas of the skin. It all depends on the sensitivity of the stimulus; Action of physical