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What is Acne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris is a chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, the skin structure formed by a hair follicle and its attached sebaceous gland. It develops when normal skin physiology is altered so that the…
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What is Furuncle
A furuncle is a deep bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a localized, pus-filled inflammatory nodule in the skin. It usually begins in the follicular unit, where a hair shaft emerges from…
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What is Folliculitis
Folliculitis is inflammation of one or more hair follicles, the small structures in the skin that produce and anchor hairs. It occurs when a follicle becomes irritated, damaged, or infected, leading to a localized…
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What is Erythema multiforme
Erythema multiforme is an acute, immune-mediated skin disorder that produces a characteristic pattern of target-like lesions on the skin and sometimes the mucous membranes. It primarily involves the skin, and in more extensive forms…
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What is Erysipelas
Erysipelas is a bacterial infection of the upper layers of the skin and the superficial lymphatic vessels. It is usually caused by group A Streptococcus , a bacterium that enters through a break in…
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What is Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction of the skin caused by direct exposure to a substance that irritates the skin or triggers an immune response in it. The condition involves the outer skin barrier,…