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Skin, Hair and Nails

Diseases and Conditions Skin, Hair and Nails 

Itching Head and Itchy Scalp Causes and Treatment

February 18, 2013November 29, 2020 Adjacent 1359 Views hair dye, hair loss, scalp, skin diseases

Itching of the head is a common symptom and most people experience the odd bout in life. Although many of

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Cancer Diseases and Conditions Skin, Hair and Nails 

Melanoma (Melanin Pigment Cell Skin Cancer)

November 25, 2012November 29, 2020 Adjacent 1996 Views malignant melanoma, melanoma, skin cancer

What is a melanoma? Melanoma is a cancer of the pigment-producing cells of the skin, known as the melanocytes. It

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Skin, Hair and Nails 

Hair Loss (Balding) and Thinning Hair – Causes in Men and Women

October 14, 2010June 4, 2011 Adjacent 534 Views baldness, dandruff, hair loss, thinning hair

Hair loss (balding) and thinning hair is a common problem that affects both men and women although it is more

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Babies & Children Signs & Symptoms Skin, Hair and Nails 

“Yellow” Jaundice – Causes, Treatment in Adults, Babies

August 15, 2010June 4, 2011 Adjacent 1221 Views jaundice, newborn babies, yellow eyes, yellow skin

Jaundice is the yellow tinge of the skin, sclera (whites of the eyes) and inside of the mouth that arises

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Diseases and Conditions Skin, Hair and Nails 

Vitiligo (‘White’ Skin Disease) – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

May 28, 2010June 4, 2011 Adjacent 787 Views skin diseases, skin pigmentation, vitiligo

Vitiligo is a skin disorder that causes hypopigmented patches on the skin. The skin pigment, melanin, is deficient in these

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Skin, Hair and Nails Tests and Therapies 

Psoralens and PUVA (Ultraviolet Light) Therapy for Psoriasis

May 28, 2010June 4, 2011 Adjacent 802 Views psoriasis, skin diseases

Ultraviolet therapy has been widely used for psoriasis for almost a century. Ultraviolet B (UVB) is beneficial for psoriasis but

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