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Alopecia areata

Alopecia areata is a common disorder that causes hair loss. "Alopecia" is a Latin term that means baldness, and "areata" refers to the patchy nature of the hair loss that is typically seen with this condition. In most people with…

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Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. You usually get the patches on your elbows, knees, scalp, back, face, palms and feet, but they can show up on other parts of your…

Genetics reference Dermatology

Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema) is a disorder characterized by inflammation of the skin (dermatitis). The condition usually begins in early infancy, and it often disappears before adolescence. However, in some affected…

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Eczema

Eczema is a term for several different types of skin swelling. Eczema is also called dermatitis. Most types cause dry, itchy skin and rashes on the face, inside the elbows and behind the knees, and on the hands and feet. Scratching…

Drug label Dermatology

Aldactone — Spironolactone drug label

Aldactone label record for spironolactone. The label lists Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original…

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Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is one of the major forms of a group of conditions called epidermolysis bullosa. Epidermolysis bullosa cause the skin to be very fragile and to blister easily. Blisters and skin erosions form in…

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Acne

Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Anyone can get acne, but it is common in teenagers and young…

Drug label Dermatology

Anti-Dandruff — Ketoconazole drug label

Anti-Dandruff label record for ketoconazole. The label lists Guangzhou ChuanMa International Trading Co.,Ltd. as labeler/manufacturer. Route: topical. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult…

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Epidermolysis bullosa simplex

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex is one of a group of genetic conditions called epidermolysis bullosa that cause the skin to be very fragile and to blister easily. Blisters and areas of skin loss (erosions) occur in response to minor…

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Rosacea

Rosacea is a long-term disease that affects your skin and sometimes your eyes. It causes redness and pimples. Rosacea is most common in women and people with fair skin. It most often affects middle-aged and older adults. In most…

Drug label Dermatology

Clobetasol Propionate drug label

Clobetasol Propionate label record for clobetasol propionate. The label lists Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. as labeler/manufacturer. Route: topical. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the…

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