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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Fungus Infections: Preventing Recurrence
Doctors have excellent treatments for skin fungus infections that occur on the feet, nails, groin, hands and other locations.Unfortunately, there is a strong tendency for fungal infections to recur in many people even after effective clearing ... [... 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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Nummular Eczema
Nummular eczematous dermatitis (nummular eczema or nummular dermatitis) is a name given to a stubborn, itchy rash that forms coin-shaped patches on the skin (nummular means coin in Latin).The lesions as they get older may clear in the center or ... [... 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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Hand Rashes
There are many ways a person can get a hand rash, but all have some aspects in common.The skin is exposed to something irritating. There are many ways a person can get a hand rash, but all have some aspects in common. The skin is exposed to ... [... 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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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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Progressive Pigmentary Purpura
Progressive pigmentary purpura (we will call it PPP) is a group of similar conditions (Schamberg's disease, Lichenoid dermatitis of Gourgerot-Blum, purpura annularis telangiectodes of Majocchi and Lichen aureus).Schamberg's type is the most ... [... more]
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Swimmer's Itch
The technical name for swimmer's itch is cercarial dermatitis.In developing countries, swimmer's itch translates into The technical name for swimmer's itch is cercarial dermatitis. In developing countries, swimmer's itch translates into "rice ... [... 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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