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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 follicle becomes plugged with excess keratin and sebum, microbial populations shift, and local inflammation is triggered. The condition most often appears…

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  • What is Acanthosis nigricans

    Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by areas of thickened, darker, and often velvety-textured skin, most commonly in body folds such as the neck, armpits, groin, and other flexural surfaces. It arises from changes in the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin, and is usually linked to altered signaling between hormones, growth factors,…

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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 the epidermis and extends into the dermis, and it most often involves Staphylococcus aureus . The condition represents a failure of…

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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 inflammatory response in the skin. The condition involves the outer skin layers and the follicular opening, but the process begins within…

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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 the lining tissues of the mouth, eyes, or genital tract. The condition develops when the immune system reacts to triggers such…

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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 the skin and triggers a sharply defined inflammatory reaction. The condition primarily involves the skin, the local immune response, and the…

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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, the local immune system in the skin, and the cells that maintain the integrity of the epidermis. In simple terms, contact…

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