A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the...
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Topical steroid withdrawal (redirect from Red burning skin syndrome)
Symptoms affect the skin and include redness, a burning sensation, and itchiness, which may then be followed by peeling. This condition generally requires...
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Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a skin condition characterized by the darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation) following an inflammatory...
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Sticky skin syndrome or acquired cutaneous adherence is a condition where the skin becomes sticky and objects may adhere to it. It is occasionally caused...
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Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. It can result in social or self-esteem...
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autoimmune skin condition on the lupus erythematosus spectrum of illnesses. It presents with red, painful, inflamed and coin-shaped patches of skin with a...
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Sensitive skin is a skin condition in which skin is prone to itching and irritation experienced as a subjective sensation when using cosmetics and toiletries...
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Infection causes inflammation and the development of pus. Whether a skin condition classifies as acne depends on the number of comedones and infection...
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Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that typically affects the face. It results in redness, pimples, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood...
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pityrosporum folliculitis, is a skin condition caused by infection by Malassezia (formerly Pityrosporum) yeast.: 314 The skin of the upper trunk area including...
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Pathergy is a skin condition in which a minor trauma such as a bump or bruise leads to the development of skin lesions or ulcers that may be resistant...
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Harlow, is a Canadian fashion model and public spokesperson on the skin condition vitiligo. She gained prominence in 2014 as a contestant on the 21st...
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Lichen striatus (redirect from Blaschko linear acquired inflammatory skin eruption)
Lichen striatus is a rare skin condition that is seen primarily in children, most frequently appearing ages 5–15.: 226–27 It consists of a self-limiting...
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annulare (GA) is a common, sometimes chronic skin condition which presents as reddish bumps on the skin arranged in a circle or ring. It can initially...
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internal organs. Human skin is similar to most of the other mammals' skin, and it is very similar to pig skin. Though nearly all human skin is covered with hair...
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Vitiligo (section Skin camouflage)
The condition can show up on any skin type as a light peachy color and can appear on any place on the body in all sizes. The spots on the skin known...
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humidity and low UV exposure are culpable. Dry skin and an impaired skin barrier contribute to the condition. It is likely that climate and weather variations...
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lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin) is a common, autosomal-dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance...
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Pityriasis alba is a skin condition, a type of dermatitis, commonly seen in children and young adults as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face. It...
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the informal name of a self-diagnosed, scientifically unsubstantiated skin condition in which individuals have sores that they believe contain fibrous material...
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Melanocytic nevus (redirect from Mole (skin))
nevus and commonly as a mole) is usually a noncancerous condition of pigment-producing skin cells. It is a type of melanocytic tumor that contains nevus...
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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a dermatological condition caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The disease presents with the widespread formation...
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operant conditioning chamber (also known as a Skinner box) is a laboratory apparatus used to study animal behavior. The operant conditioning chamber was...
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Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a skin condition characterised by warty skin lesions. It results from an abnormal susceptibility to HPV infection...
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Netburn, Deborah (25 September 2013). "Man with blue skin dies at 62: Unlikely his condition was responsible". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 October...
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with this condition are extremely sensitive to changes in temperature due to their hard, cracked skin, which prevents normal heat loss. The skin also restricts...
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conditions), etiology (skin conditions resulting from physical factors), and so on. Clinically, the diagnosis of any particular skin condition is made by gathering...
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Allergy (redirect from Allergen skin test)
3 December 2007. "AAAAI – skin condition, itchy skin, bumps, red irritated skin, allergic reaction, treating skin condition". Archived from the original...
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