Erysipelas
Erysipelas is a bacterial skin infection involving the upper dermis that characteristically extends into the superficial cutaneous lymphatics. It is a tender, intensely erythematous, indurated plaque with a sharply demarcated… Read more »
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Acrodermatitis
Acrodermatitis is skin condition that normally affects children ages 6 months to 12 years. Its full name is papular acrodermatitis of childhood. It is also called Gianti-Crosti syndrome. Even… Read more »
Pemphigoid
Pemphigoid is a rare skin condition that causes large, fluid-filled blisters on areas of skin that often flex like upper thighs,armpits or lower abdomen. It is most common to people… Read more »
Stasis Dermatitis
Stasis Dermatitis is a skin inflammation caused by blood pooling in the veins from your legs. Pooling blood in the veins of the legs is called venous insufficiency or venous… Read more »
Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis it is an uncommon inflammatory disease marked by muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash. The disease shares many characteristics with autoimmune disorders in which our immune system mistakenly… Read more »
Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic Keratosis seem to run in families, so inheritance may play a role. It usually has the appearance of a waxy like growth. It typically appears on the chest,back, shoulders… Read more »
Photosensitivity
Photosensitivity is when a person’s skin is very sensitive to sunlight. This may produce rash on the affected skin part which is also known as photodermatosis. Patient may not… Read more »
Skin Chafing
Skin Chafing is a painful result of skin rubbing against skin or skin rubbed against clothing. It can occur on anywhere of the body but groin, underarms, nipples and… Read more »
Dyshidrosis
Dyshidrosis or also known as dyshidrotic eczema is uncommon skin problem in which a very small fluid filled blisters will appear on one’s palm on the hands and the sides… Read more »
Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Ichthyosis Vulgaris is a skin disorder that can be inherited, in which the dead skin cells will accumulate in thick, dry scales on the skin surface. It is sometimes… Read more »