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Pruritus

Pruritus (itching) can be a symptom of primary skin diseases or of systemic disease. Skin diseases notorious for causing intense pruritus include...
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Paget's disease of the breast

Paget's disease of the breast is a rare form of breast cancer, accounting for less than 5 percent of all breast cancers. Paget's disease of the...
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Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma is a multicentric vascular tumor caused by herpesvirus type 8. It can occur in classic, AIDS-associated, endemic, and iatrogenic...
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Wrinkles

Although wrinkles can signify wisdom, most people nowadays would rather not have them. Skin ages all over the body, but much more so where there...
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Melanoma

Malignant melanoma arises from melanocytes in a pigmented area (eg, skin, mucous membranes, eyes, or CNS). With spread, prognosis is poor....
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Stasis Dermatitis- skin inflamation

Stasis dermatitis is inflammation of the skin of the lower legs caused by chronic venous insufficiency.Stasis dermatitis occurs in patients with...
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Hives

Urticaria is migratory, erythematous, pruritic plaques. Urticaria is classified as acute (< 6 wk) or chronic (> 6 wk). The term angioedema refers to deep dermal or...
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Pemphigus Vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris is an uncommon, potentially fatal, autoimmune disease characterized by intraepidermal blisters and extensive erosions on...
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Bullous pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin disorder producing chronic, pruritic bullous eruptions in elderly patients. Usually on the arms, legs or...
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Contact Dermatitis

Contact dermatitis is acute inflammation of the skin caused by irritants or allergens. The primary symptom is pruritus; skin changes range from...
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