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Dede Koswara (1971 – January 30, 2016), also known as the "Tree Man", was an Indonesian carpenter with epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), a rare disease that causes the human papillomavirus (HPV) to grow uncontrollably, leading to the development of warts resembling tree bark. He received criticism from the people around him for having an ...
This man suffered from a rare genetic disorder that made bark-like warts grow on his skin for more than two decades. ... "Tree man" syndrome is so rare that only 200 cases have been reported globally.
Removal of the thick carpet of warts and massive horns on his hands; Removal of the smaller warts on his head, torso, and feet; Covering the hands with grafted skin; In all, 96% of the warts were removed. [18] The surgery was documented by the Discovery Channel and TLC in the episode "Treeman: Search for the Cure".
10-year-old Sahana Khatun may be the first female to ever be diagnosed with 'tree-man syndrome', ... Hospital recently helped relieve Abul Bajandar's hands of 11 lbs of the bark-like warts.
Over the counter anti-wart products that contain salicylic acid work to dissolve the wart layer by layer. They can be applied in the form of a patch, liquid or gel, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Because only the top layers of the epidermis are involved, seborrheic keratoses are often described as having a "pasted on" appearance. Some dermatologists refer to seborrheic keratoses as "seborrheic warts", because they resemble warts, but strictly speaking, the term "warts" refers to lesions that are caused by the human papillomavirus. [9]
Rosacea. What it looks like: Rosacea causes redness and thick skin on the face, usually clustered in the center.Easy flushing, a stinging sensation, and small, pus-filled pimples are other common ...
It's my opinion the treeman section should be put into its own article, as he is suffering a completely different disease. The redirect of "treeman" causes search results to be returned incorrectly to this disease.Nickrz 16:50, 19 October 2010 (UTC) Sources for the claim that it is a different disease?