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2. Keratolysis exfoliativa - Wikipedia

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   Keratolysis exfoliativa (also known as" lamellar dyshidrosis ", [1] " recurrent focal palmar peeling ", [2] " recurrent palmar peeling " [1]: 212 [2]) is a sometimes harmless, sometimes painful skin condition that can affect the focal surface of the fingers and/or the palm or soles of the feet. It is often misdiagnosed as chronic contact ...

3. Here’s Why Your Nails Keep Peeling and Flaking—and ... - AOL

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   9. You need to exfoliate. When skin feels dry we tend to reach for a body scrub to slough off any flakiness. The same intention applies to nails. “The nail is composed of layers of dead nail ...

4. Dyshidrosis - Wikipedia

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   Dyshidrosis is a type of dermatitis, characterized by itchy vesicles of 1–2 mm in size, on the palms of the hands, sides of fingers, or bottoms of the feet. [8] Outbreaks usually conclude within three to four weeks, but often recur. [4][8] Repeated attacks may result in fissures and skin thickening. [7] The cause of the condition is not known.

5. Peeling skin syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Peeling skin syndrome 5 is caused by a genetic defect in the serpin (serpin family member 8) gene. This gene is produced by platelets and can bind to and inhibit the function of furin, which is a serine protease involved in platelet functions. It is also characterized by superficial peeling of the dorsal and palmar pores and skin of the hands ...

6. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly (acute), when it is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually (chronic) when it is commonly caused by Candida albicans. [2] The term is from Greek: παρωνυχία from para, "around", onyx, "nail" and the noun suffix -ia. [7] [8]

7. If Your Nails Are Peeling, It Could Mean You Have This ... - AOL

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   More specifically, soaking your nails in water and/or chemicals like nail polish remover, can dehydrate and compromise the nail’s health leading to peeling and splitting, explains Dr. Mraz Robinson.

8. Post-maturity syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Post-maturity syndrome refers to the condition of a baby born after a post-term pregnancy, first described by Stewart H. Clifford in 1954. [ 1] Post-maturity refers to any baby born after 42 weeks gestation, or 294 days past the first day of the mother's last menstrual period. Less than 6 percent of all babies are born after this time. [ 2]

9. Cheilitis - Wikipedia

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   Dermatology. Cheilitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the lips. The inflammation may include the perioral skin (the skin around the mouth), the vermilion border, or the labial mucosa. [1] The skin and the vermilion border are more commonly involved, as the mucosa is less affected by inflammatory and allergic reactions.