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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Treating Dupuytren contracture without surgery

Dupuytren (DOO-puh-tren) contracture is a disorder that can cause the fingers to curl in, primarily the ring and small fingers.

Nov 29, 2023

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Genetics

Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells, finds study

Psoriasis—a chronic skin condition—is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests.

Oct 26, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

BNP peptide found to be a culprit in eczema

Researchers from North Carolina State University have pinpointed a particular peptide's role in activating atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The work could lead to more effective treatments for the condition.

Oct 19, 2023

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Inflammatory disorders

Almost half of patients with skin disease suffer from sleep disturbances, global study finds

Almost half (42%) of patients with skin disease experience sleep disturbances, a major study presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2023 has revealed.

Oct 12, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Melasma: New dark patches or freckling—A dermatologist offers tips on dealing with it

Dark patches or freckle-like spots on the face are melasma, and it's possible both to prevent them and make them less noticeable, according to a skin expert.

Sep 18, 2023

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Inflammatory disorders

Is it eczema or psoriasis? An expert offers advice

Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person's quality of life.

Sep 8, 2023

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Inflammatory disorders

Could bioprinted skin uncover a new treatment for eczema?

Mayo Clinic has developed its first 3D prototype of human skin bioprinted to model inflammatory skin disease. 3D bioprinting is a technology that mixes bioinks with living cells to print natural tissue-like structures in ...

Jul 24, 2023

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Genetics

Research brings hope for early treatment of brain degeneration in children with xeroderma pigmentosum

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare and devastating genetic disorder characterized by an inability to repair skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. As a result, patients with XP develop skin cancers, usually in childhood. ...

Jun 11, 2023

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Inflammatory disorders

A novel way to diagnose early-onset atopic dermatitis using sebum

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that often affects infants as young as one to two months. Among the various types of eczema seen in infants, early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD), characterized by psychological stress ...

Jun 8, 2023

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