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Granuloma Annulare
Claudia Shannon is a rare scientist-turned-journalist and writes about clean research-driven skincare, pioneering sustainable beauty initiatives, n...
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Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. Monomorphous papules coalescing into plaques on the cheeks of a child. Slideshow: Birthmarks: Port Wine Stains to Hemangi...
Read moreNecrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria)
Flesh-eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis) is a rare infection of the skin and tissues below it. Necrotizing fasciitis happens when these types ...
Read moreNail Fungus and Ingrown Nails
Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a condition that occurs when a microscopic fungus enters either a fingernail or toenail. A nail fungus infection ...
Read moreWhat is Lichen Sclerosus?
Lichen sclerosus is a rare skin condition that usually shows up on your genital or anal areas. If you have it, you may notice small, shiny, and smo...
Read moreTick Bites
You might get a small red bump where the tick bites you. Some people’s bodies react to ticks with 1 to 2 inches of redness around the bite. Once a ...
Read moreHidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a condition that causes painful bumps under your skin in the hair roots near some of your sweat glands. It’s also ...
Read moreHereditary Angioedema (HAE)
A problem with a gene that makes a blood protein called C1 inhibitor often causes HAE. The main symptom is swelling. Swelling in the throat is the ...
Read moreHenoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
Approximately two-thirds of the cases of HSP occur days after symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection develop. Some cases of HSP have been...
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