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Palmar Erythema
Palmar Erythema Definition
Palmar erythema involves the reddening of the palmar part of the hands, being most evident at the level of the hypothenar eminence....
Blisters on Hands
The appearance of blisters on hands can have various causes, including different medical conditions. The blisters are filled with a clear liquid (serum) and...
Photodynamic Therapy
What is Photodynamic Therapy?
Photodynamic therapy is a specific type of medical treatment in which a drug, known as a photosensitizer, is combined with a...
Hypertrophic Scar
What is a Hypertrophic Scar?
A hypertrophic scar occurs when excessive amounts of collagen is deposited at the site of an injury or lesion on...
Furunculosis
Furunculosis Definition
Furunculosis is a deep infection of the skin, in which the hair follicles become infected and furuncles form on the skin. The most...
Poikiloderma of Civatte
What is Poikiloderma of Civatte?
Poikiloderma of Civatte is a benign skin condition that was first described in 1923 by Civatte, a French dermatologist. Also...
Solar Elastosis
What is Solar Elastosis?
Solar elastosis is a medical condition in which the skin modifies its color (often times it is yellow) and it becomes...
Pitted Keratolysis
What is Pitted Keratolysis?
Pitted keratolysis is a medical condition in which the skin on the feet and toes becomes infected with bacteria, due to...
Pulsed Dye Laser
What is Pulsed dye laser?
In the past few years, the pulsed dye laser has become a frequent treatment choice for a wide range of...
Angiokeratoma
What is Angiokeratoma?
Angiokeratoma is a benign medical condition in which the superficial blood vessels in the skin are broken. The skin presents small marks...
Trichoepithelioma
What is Trichoepithelioma?
In the medical literature, trichoepithelioma is presented as a benign form of cancer and it is often considered to be the superficial...
Cholinergic Urticaria
What is Cholinergic Urticaria?
Cholinergic urticaria is a hypersensitive response in the skin brought on by a physical stimulus. A passive or active increase of...
Pustular Psoriasis
What is Pustular Psoriasis?
From all the existent psoriasis types out there, pustular psoriasis is one of the rarest and most uncommon. A short description...
