Hair & Nails

Symptoms of Vitiligo

Vitiligo causes a loss of skin pigment, so the most recognizable symptom is the appearance of pale or white patches on the skin. These patches develop because melanocytes, the cells that make melanin, are damaged, absent, or functionally suppressed in affected…

What is Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare, life-threatening disorder in which large areas of the skin and often the mucous membranes undergo rapid cell death and detach from the body. It is primarily a disease of the skin barrier and the immune…

Symptoms of Toxic epidermal necrolysis

The symptoms of Toxic epidermal necrolysis are dominated by severe skin and mucosal injury: fever, widespread pain, red or dusky skin, blistering, sheet-like peeling of the epidermis, and raw, eroded surfaces on the eyes, mouth, and genital mucosa. These symptoms arise…

What is Tinea cruris

Tinea cruris is a superficial fungal infection of the groin, inner thighs, and adjacent skin folds. It belongs to the group of dermatophyte infections, meaning it is caused by fungi that live on keratinized tissues such as the outer layer of…

What is Tinea capitis

Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair shafts. It is caused by dermatophytes, a group of fungi that digest keratin, the structural protein found in hair, the outer layer of skin, and nails. The condition primarily involves…

What is Urticaria

Urticaria is a skin condition characterized by the rapid appearance of wheals, also called hives, caused by temporary swelling in the superficial layers of the skin. The process begins in the skin’s small blood vessels and immune signaling pathways, where chemical…

What is Tinea pedis

Tinea pedis, commonly called athlete’s foot, is a fungal infection of the skin of the feet, most often involving the spaces between the toes, the sole, and sometimes the sides of the foot. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi, organisms that…