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What Body System Does The Skin Belong To?
Dermatoses is a general term used to describe any skin defect or lesion on the skin.
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Question of the Week: Do You Belong to a Support Group?
There was recently a question on the Q & A section of the site about starting a support group. This made me start wondering how many... Read more »
Back Where I Belong
Mid-May. I am in Washington, DC on the last day of an exhausting east coast road trip. I already know from past experience that once I... Read more »
Skin Care and Aging: Dry Skin
As we age, there are a number of changes in our skin. One of these changes is dry skin. According to the National Institutes of Health,... Read more »
Skin Cancer and Darker Skin: Oprah's Comment that "Black Doesn't...
Each week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of the HealthCentral community. To ask... Read more »
Are Skin Tags a Form of Skin Cancer?
We have occasionally received questions about skin tags and whether these are a form of skin cancer. The most recent question involved a... Read more »
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Vaccine 'trains' the body to fight skin cancer
A new treatment designed to "train" the body to fight skin cancer has shown some promise in a recent study. The drug is called a cancer vaccine,... Read more »
Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CREST syndrome; Limited scleroderma; Progressive systemic sclerosis; Systemic sclerosis; Localized scleroderma; Morphea, linear Symptoms ... Read more »
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder. SLE may affect the skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs.Alternative... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Other Skin Cancers
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MelanomaMelanoma accounts for only 5% of all skin cancers, yet it results in most of the skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Treatment for Other Skin Canc...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An experienced doctor should first rule out noncancerous (benign) conditions that resemble melanoma, such as a mole called a melanocytic nevus.In... Read more »
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