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Jefferson Scientists Identify Gene Defect Leading To Abnormal Skin Development …
Researchers at Jefferson Medical College and at the Wadsworth Center in New York have identified a gene defect in mice […]
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Hives (urticaria)
Hives, or the medical term 'Urticaria' is a common allergic reaction on the skin. It is characterized by raised, red skin welts that are more than 5mm in diameter. Hives are extremely itchy, and often have a pale border surrounding the red area. The urticarial rash can be...
Port-wine stain
Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Port-wine stain by professional health specialists.
Laser Treatment for the Skin
An Introduction to Laser treatment for the skin (Laser Therapy) What is Laser therapy for the skin How Laser Therapy […]
Kidney Transplant Patients Face Higher Skin Cancer Risk
People who receive a kidney transplant are nearly four times more likely than the general population to develop melanoma, a […]
Kidney Transplant Patients Face Higher Cancer Risk
People who receive a kidney transplant are nearly four times more likely to develop melanoma, a rare but deadly form […]
Slight rise in cancer risk seen with atopic dermatitis
A new study has found slightly increased risks of several types of cancer among patients with atopic dermatitis. But the […]
Laser therapy effective in blanching port-wine stain birthmarks
Pulsed-dye laser therapy is effective in blanching most port-wine stain birthmarks, according to a report in the September/October Archives of […]
Patients Treated With Respect More Likely To Follow Medical Advice
Attention doctors: Want patients to follow your advice? Treat them with dignity, a Johns Hopkins study has found. In a […]
Researchers Discover Why Melanoma Is So Malignant
About 60,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma this year, says the American Cancer Society, and 10,000 of those cases […]
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