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Causes of Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis develops from a combination of impaired skin barrier function, immune system dysregulation, genetic susceptibility, and environmental exposures that provoke chronic inflammation in the skin. Rather than arising from a single cause, it…
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Causes of Androgenetic alopecia
Androgenetic alopecia is caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility and the body’s response to androgens, especially dihydrotestosterone (DHT). In people who are predisposed, hair follicles gradually become less able to produce normal terminal…
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Causes of Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis is caused primarily by long-term damage to skin cells from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, especially from sunlight. Over time, repeated UV exposure disrupts the normal behavior of the outer skin layer, leading to…
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Causes of Acne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris develops when hair follicles and their associated sebaceous glands become biologically altered in ways that promote plugged pores, excess oil accumulation, and inflammation. The condition is not caused by a single defect.…
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Causes of Gastric Reflux
What causes gastric reflux? The condition develops when the normal barrier between the stomach and the esophagus fails, allowing acidic stomach contents to move upward into the esophageal tube. In most cases, this happens…
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Causes of Folliculitis
Folliculitis develops when a hair follicle becomes inflamed, most often because the follicle is irritated, blocked, or invaded by microorganisms. In many cases, the immediate trigger is an infection, but the deeper explanation is…