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Stasis Dermatitis- skin inflamation

Stasis dermatitis is inflammation of the skin of the lower legs caused by chronic venous insufficiency.Stasis dermatitis occurs in patients with...
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Hives

Urticaria is migratory, erythematous, pruritic plaques. Urticaria is classified as acute (< 6 wk) or chronic (> 6 wk). The term angioedema refers to deep dermal or...
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Pemphigus Vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris is an uncommon, potentially fatal, autoimmune disease characterized by intraepidermal blisters and extensive erosions on...
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Bullous pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin disorder producing chronic, pruritic bullous eruptions in elderly patients. Usually on the arms, legs or...
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Contact Dermatitis

Contact dermatitis is acute inflammation of the skin caused by irritants or allergens. The primary symptom is pruritus; skin changes range from...
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Dermatophytoses

Dermatophytoses are fungal infections of keratin in the skin and nails, frequently affects hair also. Human infections are caused by...
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Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a skin disorder that causes dead skin cells to accumulate in thick, dry scales on the skin's surface. These scales can be present at...
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Exfoliative Dermatitis

Exfoliative dermatitis is widespread erythema and scaling of the skin caused by preexisting skin disease like (eg, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis...
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Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of nonmelanoma skin cancer following basal cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas are...
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Psoriasis A Skin Disease

Psoriasis is a noncontagious noncurable common long term skin condition that causes rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red, itchy, dry...
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