Checking your body for cancer before you have symptoms. Getting screening tests regularly may find breast, cervical, and colorectal (colon) cancers early, when treatment is likely to work best. Lung cancer screening is recommended for some people who are at high risk. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat. The Pap…
A number of scalp disorders can result in alopecia which can either be scarring (cicatricial) or no-scarring (non cicatricial). Ciatricial alopecias can either be primarily due to hair follicle disorders or due to diseases that involve the dermis and affect the hair follicle as a bystander. A scalp bopsy is always necessary to confirm diagnosis.
Acne Vulgaris is chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by comedones, papules and pustules affecting the face, back and shoulders Acne is extremely prevalent, with its peak incidence in early adolescence, continuing in some cases throughout adulthood. Up to 85% of adolescents may be affected. All races are affected equally, however the propensity for complications such as post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and…
A genetic predisposition (particularyly PSOR1; HLA CW6 carriers) together with both known and unknown environmental triggers is necessary for the development of psoriasis. Infections (streptococcal, HIV) drugs (lithium, systemic withdrawal, betablockers and chloronique) and stressful events are some of the more commonly acknowledged triggers.
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Melasma is a common acquired disorder of the skin characterized by facial hyperpigmentation. The term chloasma is used for the condition is it develops during pregnancy. Hyperpigmentation occurs classically on sun exposed areas of the face
