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Prevention of Menopause
Natural menopause cannot be fully prevented because it is a normal biological stage caused by the eventual depletion of ovarian follicular reserve. The ovaries are born with a finite supply of follicles, and over…
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Prevention of Melasma
Melasma is a pigmentary condition in which patches of skin become darker because melanocytes produce and distribute more melanin than usual. It is influenced by several interacting factors rather than a single cause. For…
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Prevention of Melanoma
Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells in the skin. Unlike many diseases that can be prevented by removing a single cause, melanoma does not have one universal, fully controllable trigger.…
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Prevention of Measles
Measles can be prevented in many cases, rather than merely managed after exposure. The main reason is that measles depends on a specific viral infection: the measles virus must enter a susceptible host, evade…
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Prevention of Lichen sclerosus
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that most often affects the genital and anal areas, although it can also appear on other parts of the body. The condition is not fully preventable…
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Prevention of Lichen planus
Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition driven by the immune system, most often affecting the skin, mouth, scalp, nails, or genital surfaces. It develops when immune activity is directed against cells in the outer…
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Prevention of Jaundice
Jaundice is typically identified by visible yellow discoloration of the sclera, skin, or mucous membranes and then confirmed by showing that bilirubin is elevated in the blood. Diagnosis matters because jaundice is not a…