Psoriasis in children
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin cells replace themselves too quickly. There are many different types, but the most common is chronic plaque psoriasis. The reason psoriasis occurs is unknown, so it's impossible to ... [... more]
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Nevoid basal cell carcinoma
A guide to nevoid basal cell carcinoma, facts about the condition and where to go for support Gorlin syndrome is an inherited condition that affects one in 55,600 of the UK population. We look at causes, treatments, and where to go for ... [... more]
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Acne
Acne is a common skin condition in which inflamed spots develop. They appear mostly on the face and neck, but also on the shoulders, back and elsewhere on the body. The skin has thousands of tiny hair follicles. Each has a sebaceous gland that ... [... more]
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Erythrasma
This is a skin condition that affects skin folds, such as the armpits, groin, under the breasts and between the toes. It may also occur on other parts of the body. The rash of erythrasma appears as a slowly enlarging area of pink or brown dry ... [... more]
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Burns
Burns and scalds are the damage caused predominantly to the skin and superficial tissues (or exposed mucosal surfaces such as the gullet or airways) by intense heat, boiling water or strong chemicals. Chemical - strong acids or alkalis, cleaning ... [... more]
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Wilson's disease
This genetic disease, which affects about one in 30,000 people worldwide, causes copper to accumulate in the body and can be fatal if untreated. In Wilson's disease, a genetic abnormality means the protein which usually transfers copper from ... [... more]
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Pemphigoid and pemphigus
Pemphigoid and pemphigus are two superficially similar but separate autoimmune diseases that make skin blister. Both are rare (although they seem to be on the increase) and neither can be cured. In autoimmune diseases, the body mistakes part of ... [... more]
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Varicose veins
Varicose veins usually start on the calf, but can be found right up the leg and into the groin. When the one-way valves in the veins don't work, blood flows back down causing them to bulge and become visibly swollen and distorted. The legs may ... [... more]
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Body odour
Body odour is a smell produced by a person's body that many other people find unpleasant. Body odour is caused by a natural process involving sweat that occurs on the skin's surface. Sweat is odourless, but if left on the skin the bacteria that ... [... more]
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Ringworm
Ringworm is the common name for a group of fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails. Despite the name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms. The proper medical name for these infections is tinea, often followed by the Latin name for the ... [... more]
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Eczema in children
Eczema is common in childhood and can cause various degrees of discomfort. Eczema is a common type of itchy red rash sometimes called dermatitis. Most children with eczema have atopic eczema, where there's a strong family history of atopic or ... [... more]
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Meningitis
Meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, can be caused by infection with a bacterium or virus. Although we often think of meningitis as being a particular risk to the very young, children only account for ... [... more]
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