7 extreme skin conditions

(Mental_Floss) UPDATED 2009-07-21

As the largest organ of the body, the skin is prone to a wide variety of ailments, some of them severe. In this slideshow, a blogger reviews seven of the most extreme skin conditions, including leprosy, rhinophyma, and hypertrichosis lanuginosa. The author also details the conditions' causes and symptoms. Read full story >

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7 extreme skin conditions

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