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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…
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Prevention of Impetigo
Impetigo is a superficial bacterial skin infection, most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus and sometimes by Group A Streptococcus . It develops when bacteria enter the outer layers of the skin, usually through small…
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Prevention of Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a condition in which sweating is greater than what is required for normal temperature control. In many cases, it develops because the sweat glands are overactivated by signals from the autonomic nervous…
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Prevention of Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that develops when hair follicles in specific body areas become blocked, rupture, and trigger repeated inflammation. Because its development involves both inherited susceptibility and biological…