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Causes of Lichen planus
Lichen planus is caused by an abnormal immune response in which the body’s own defenses, especially T lymphocytes, attack cells in the skin, mucous membranes, hair follicles, or nails. In most cases, it is…
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Causes of Jaundice
Jaundice is treated by addressing the biological cause of bilirubin buildup rather than by treating the yellow color alone. The main treatment approaches depend on whether the underlying problem is excessive red blood cell…
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Causes of Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is caused by direct contact between the skin and a substance or physical agent that either damages the skin barrier or provokes an immune response in the skin. In practical terms, the…
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Causes of Chickenpox
Chickenpox is caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a human herpesvirus that spreads from person to person and then enters cells in the skin and nervous system. The illness develops when the…
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Causes of Carbuncle
What causes carbuncle? A carbuncle develops when a bacterial infection, usually involving Staphylococcus aureus , spreads through several adjacent hair follicles and the surrounding skin, producing a larger, deeper pocket of inflammation and pus…
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Causes of Bullous pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid is caused by an autoimmune reaction in which the immune system mistakenly attacks proteins that anchor the outer layer of the skin to the deeper layers beneath it. This attack weakens the…
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Causes of Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma develops primarily because of damage to the DNA of basal cells in the skin, most often from long-term ultraviolet (UV) exposure. When these cells accumulate genetic errors that disrupt normal growth…