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Causes of Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris is caused by an autoimmune process in which the immune system mistakenly attacks proteins that hold skin and mucosal cells together. Instead of being triggered by a single external agent, the condition…
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Causes of Pediculosis
What causes Pediculosis? Pediculosis is caused by infestation with lice, small parasitic insects that live on human skin and feed on blood or debris depending on the species. The condition develops when lice are…
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Causes of Molluscum contagiosum
What causes Molluscum contagiosum? The condition is caused by infection with the molluscum contagiosum virus, a member of the poxvirus family, which infects the outer layers of the skin and triggers the growth of…
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Causes of Impetigo
Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection of the outer layers of the skin, most often involving Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes . It develops when these bacteria gain access to the skin surface,…
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Causes of Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is caused by overactivity in the body’s sweat-producing system, leading to sweating that is greater than what is needed for normal temperature control. In some people, the condition develops because the nerves that…
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Causes of Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa develops when hair follicles in certain areas of the body become blocked, damaged, and then drive a persistent inflammatory response. The condition is not caused by a single factor. Instead, it arises…
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Causes of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, commonly called shingles, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from the initial infection, the virus does not leave the…