Leprosy also called as Hensen’s disease is a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin and nervous system, particularly the peripheral and cutaneous nervous system.
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How to Get Rid of Bags Under the Eyes
If you wakeup in the morning with bags under your eyes, then you are not alone. It’s a common problem as you age. You might be worried with the way you look, worried about any serious underlying medical conditions, but ...
Phototherapy for Psoriasis
In recent years phototherapy continues to be one of the essential therapeutic treatment options for patients with mild to moderate psoriasis, either as a monotherapy or in combination with other standard treatment modalities, such as systemic and topical agents. There ...
Best Treatment for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin problem usually affecting the lipid-rich areas of the skin. It is commonly seen on face (nasolabial folds and eyebrows), external ear canal, scalp, and chest and less commonly seen on axillae, umbilicus areas and groin. ...
Pityriasis Rosea in Pregnancy
Pityriasis Rosea is a acute self-healing skin disease commonly seen in people between 10 and 35 of age, but can occur at any age. Although Pityriasis Rosea is harmless self-healing disease which usually resolves after 4-8 weeks, most pregnant women ...
Baboon Syndrome
Baboon syndrome is a type of allergic contact dermatitis which occurs after systemic exposure to a substance via injection, ingestion or inhalation. It occurs after the patient had already been exposed to the substance through skin contact. What causes Baboon ...
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau, which is also known as “pustular acrodermatitis”, “Acrodermatitis perstans”,or “Dermatitis repens” is a rare, chronic, recurrent pustular eruption involving the fingers and toes. The cause of Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau is still unknown. As it resembles ...
Genital Warts In Men
Genital warts or condylomata acuminata are very common human papilomavirus infection in both men and women. Since most of the research has been focused on HPV in women as a risk of having cervical cancer, men are also equally affected and ...
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum is a common harmless viral infection of the skin that commonly affects both children and adults. Though, the disease is usually mild and is self-limited treatment may be required as its contagious. Molluscum Contagiosum is caused by poxvirus ...
Livedo Reticularis
Livedo reticularis is a common vascular condition characterized by a net-like reddish-blue discoloration of the skin, which is often seen during winter. This is commonly seen on arms, legs, hands and feet and on few occasions on trunk. Livedo reticularis ...