Acquired Nevi
The medical term for a mole is a NEVUS (mole is Latin for "spot."). Nevi are the plural of nevus. Congenital nevi are moles present at birth; acquired nevi develop anytime later. Nevi are made up of a particular type of cell, and the name is [... more]
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Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss
It is normal to lose up to about 100 hairs a day on one's comb, brush, in the sink or on the pillow.This is the result of the normal hair growth cycle. It is normal to lose up to about 100 hairs a day on one's comb, brush, in the sink or on the ... [... more]
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Grover's Disease
Grover's disease (transient acantholytic dermatosis) is a condition that appears suddenly as itchy red spots on the trunk, most often in older men.Minor cases of Grover's disease may be rather common. Grover's disease (transient acantholytic ... [... more]
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Prurigo Nodularis
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a skin condition in which hard crusty lumps form on the skin that gives off bursts of intense itching.PN may not be bothersome for most of the day, but then a light brush of clothing can set off a round of severe ... [... more]
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Dermatology Terms
Here is a brief glossary of important terms used in dermatology.See also dermatology procedures. Here is a brief glossary of important terms used in dermatology. See also dermatology procedures. A closed pocket containing pus. Some abscesses are ... [... more]
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Scabies
The parasite Sarcoptes scabiei is a tiny skin mite, almost impossible to see without a microscope.It causes a fiercely itchy skin condition known as scabies. The parasite Sarcoptes scabiei is a tiny skin mite, almost impossible to see without a ... [... more]
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Bullous Pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic blistering of the skin.It ranges from mildly itchy welts to severe blisters and infection, and may affect a small area of the body or be widespread. Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic blistering of the skin. ... [... more]
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Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin.This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms ... [... more]
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Keloids And Hypertrophic Scars
Keloids are raised, reddish nodules that develop at the site of an injury.After a wound has occurred to the skin both skin cells and connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) begin multiplying to repair the damage. Keloids are raised, reddish nodules ... [... more]
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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition of sores with inflammation and scarring favoring the face, ears, and scalp and at times on other body areas.These lesions develop as a red, inflamed patch with a scaling and crusty ... [... more]
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis is a chronic disease of the apocrine glands (a form of sweat gland found on certain parts of the body).For unknown reasons, people with hidradenitis develop plugging or clogging of their apocrine glands. Hidradenitis is a chronic ... [... more]
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Bruising Hands And Arms
Bruising on the back of the hands and arms is common.Dermatologists call it 'actinic purpura' or 'Bateman's purpura'. Bruising on the back of the hands and arms is common. Dermatologists call it 'actinic purpura', 'solar purpura' or 'Bateman's ... [... more]
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