Dermatologists Provide Unique Evidence of Possible Cause of Rare Skin Condition
While kidney failure is a serious condition that requires extensive medical intervention, a small subset of these patients are prone to developing another grave condition known as Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD). // First recognized as a disease in 1997, NSF/NFD causes discoloration and thickening or tightening of the skin, resulting in pain, muscle wea...Chances of Survival for Melanoma is High When Detected by Dermatologists
A new report says that melanoma when diagnosed by a dermatologist has a higher survival rate than by a non-dermatologist. The reason is that a specialist will be able to detect// the tumor in its early stages which can be removed thereby increasing the chance of survival. Individuals whose melanoma is diagnosed by a dermatologist may be more likely to have early-stage cancer and to su...Sunbathers Beware of Skin Cancer, Dermatologists Warn
People might choose to hit beaches during summer in the West, but experts warn of skin cancer . "Enjoy it, but enjoy it in moderation and with common sense," said Dr. Warren Heymann, head of the division of dermatology at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. If you're going to be outside, try to stay out of the midday sun, stay in the shade, wear appropriate clothing," use...Holy Grail Of Dermatologists On The Verge Of Discovery
The hoary saying that there is no cure for jealousy or baldness may be a thing of the past . Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have reported in the journal Nature, that it may indeed be possible to grow new hair follicles. The findings, which stemmed from a study examining wound healing in animal models, showed that mice were able to grow new hair follicles over skin newly...