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Why immune responses vary between individuals
Immune responses differ markedly from one person to another, and this variation has become a central topic in modern medicine. The reasons are increasingly relevant as infectious diseases continue to ci
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What is Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a chronic disorder of skin pigmentation in which areas of skin lose their normal color because melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, are damaged or lost. Melanin is the pigment that gives…
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What is Urticaria
Urticaria is a skin condition characterized by the rapid appearance of wheals, also called hives, caused by temporary swelling in the superficial layers of the skin. The process begins in the skin’s small blood…
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Symptoms of Toxic epidermal necrolysis
The symptoms of Toxic epidermal necrolysis are dominated by severe skin and mucosal injury: fever, widespread pain, red or dusky skin, blistering, sheet-like peeling of the epidermis, and raw, eroded surfaces on the eyes,…
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What is Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare, life-threatening disorder in which large areas of the skin and often the mucous membranes undergo rapid cell death and detach from the body. It is primarily a disease…
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What is Tinea pedis
Tinea pedis, commonly called athlete’s foot, is a fungal infection of the skin of the feet, most often involving the spaces between the toes, the sole, and sometimes the sides of the foot. It…
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What is Tinea cruris
Tinea cruris is a superficial fungal infection of the groin, inner thighs, and adjacent skin folds. It belongs to the group of dermatophyte infections, meaning it is caused by fungi that live on keratinized…