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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Health
Skin issues can be first sign of rheumatological illnesses
Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments.
Apr 25, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Case report: Painful, swirling skin lesions a rare symptom of undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis
A patient presenting with painful, swirling skin lesions, chills, and weight loss was found to be suffering from erythema gyratum repens (EGR), a rare and striking skin condition that is associated with underlying malignancy ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Cold weather brings irritated skin—here's how to treat eczema and other skin conditions and when to see a doctor
In many parts of the U.S., the winter months bring frigid temperatures and drier conditions that can wreak havoc on the skin.
Jan 19, 2023
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Health
Drinking alcohol this Christmas and New Year? These medicines really don't mix
A glass or two of champagne with Christmas lunch. A cool crisp beer at the beach. Some cheeky cocktails with friends to see in the New Year. There seem to be so many occasions to unwind with an alcoholic drink this summer.
Dec 22, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?
If you're an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like arthritis, chances are you've had a cortisone injection—or at least discussed the treatment with your medical provider.
Sep 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Startup lets doctors classify skin conditions with the snap of a picture
At the age of 22, when Susan Conover wanted to get a strange-looking mole checked out, she was told it would take three months to see a dermatologist. When the mole was finally removed and biopsied, doctors determined it ...
Jul 6, 2022
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