Skin Diseases

Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institute of Arthritis and (NIAMS): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S.
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Skin Diseases, Viral - Skin diseases caused by viruses.
Slow Virus Diseases - Diseases of viral origin, characterized by incubation periods of months to years, insidious onset of clinical manifestations, and protracted clinical course.
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Skin Diseases, Major [Kellogg]
Eczema (Dermatitis)
Hives (Urticaria)
Impetigo (Impetigo Contagiosa; Echthyma)
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Psoriasis
Erysipelas"1
Erysipelas"2 [Kellogg]
Keratosis (Sharkskin)
Leukoderma (Vitiligo) ...
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Skin diseases
Psoriasis may produce pitting, splitting of nail plate from nail bed (onycholysis), and chronic destruction of the nail plate (nail dystrophy)
Lichen planus
Heavy metal ingestion ...
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Skin diseases often run in families but inheriting one does not mean it is incurable or that it cannot be effectively treated.
The most common skin problems are: ...
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Any of various skin diseases characterized by sores and enlarged skin markings.
ligament
A tough band of connective tissue connecting bones or holding organs in place.
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Other conditions, such as oral lichus planus, a chronic inflammatory disease, and the rare, autoimmune skin diseases pemphigus and pemphigoid can cause gums to become so severely inflamed that they may peel away from the underlying tissue.
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For skin diseases affecting the vaginal area, the treatment will vary depending on the disease. For example, lichen sclerosis and lichen planus often improve with steroid creams.
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) - mission is to "conduct and support a broad spectrum of research on normal structure and function of bones, muscles, and skin, ...
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Allergic skin diseases such as urticaria and angioedema as well as atopic dermatitis are not clearly defined as true allergic diseases. Urticaria and angioedema are both due to excessive mast cell activity in the skin.
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The cause of about 80 to 85 percent of all scoliosis cases is unknown (idiopathic), according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
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The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases estimates that about 10 percent of infants and children have atopic dermatitis. Diagnosis is usually based on a physical examination and complete medical history.
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Keeping the skin, nails, and scalp clean and moisturized can help reduce or prevent the incidence of infectious skin diseases, as can not sharing personal care items such as combs and make-up with others.
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The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases advises that you always warm up before you exercise, and stretch the muscles in front of and behind your thighs (quadriceps and hamstrings) to reduce pressure on your knees.
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neurologic disorders such as Guillain-Barre syndrome
skin diseases that block sweat glands
congenital disorders including as ectodermal dysplasia
some drugs
trauma to sweat glands
burns
dehydration ...
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Neurologic disorders such as Guillain-Barre syndrome
Skin diseases that block sweat glands
Congenital disorders including as ectodermal dysplasia
Some drugs
Trauma to sweat glands
Burns
Dehydration ...
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While visual inspection and a careful history are often sufficient to make a diagnosis, some skin diseases can only be differentiated by their appearance under a microscope.
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Because of the visible nature of these and other skin diseases it's important that sufferers also receive effective psychological support as it's easy for anyone with a chronic illness to develop depression.
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Common nonmalignant etiologic factors include drug reactions, xerosis, scabies, and primary skin diseases.
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COAL TAR - A byproduct obtained during the breakdown of bituminous coal used in the treatment of some skin diseases (e.g. psoriasis).
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Tests done on fetal blood or tissue samples do not detect any inherited skin diseases or other abnormalities.
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Raynaud's phenomenon, a disorder that affects the arteries of the arms and legs
skin diseases, such as psoriasis
endocrine disorders, such as Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, which also causes dry skin
malnutrition ...
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Monitoring the effects on the skin and the levels of stress of eighty-six patients with psoriasis and fifty-eight patients with eczema, the researchers analysed the relationship of the symptoms of the skin diseases and the patients' stress levels.
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effluvium), breaking of hair (from such things as styling treatments and twisting or pulling of hair), patchy areas of total hair loss (alopecia areata -- an immune disorder causing temporary hair loss), some medications, and certain skin diseases.
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