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  2. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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    What it looks like: The most recognizable reaction on this list is the bullseye rash—a large, red, target-like rash that signals the early stages of Lyme disease from the bite of an infected ...

  3. Miliaria - Wikipedia

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    Miliaria, commonly known as heat rash, sweat rash, or prickly heat, [1] is a skin disease marked by small, itchy rashes due to sweat trapped under the skin by clogged sweat-gland ducts. Miliaria is a common ailment in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and during the summer. [ 2 ]

  4. Pulmonary talcosis - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary talcosis is a pulmonary disorder caused by talc. It has been related to silicosis resulting from inhalation of talc and silicates. It is also tied to heroin use where talc might be used as an adulterant to increase weight and street value. [1] It is one of several noted associations and possible risks of street heroin use. [2]

  5. Transient acantholytic dermatosis - Wikipedia

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    In a study from Switzerland, Grover's disease was diagnosed in just 24 of more than 30,000 skin biopsies. [4] Grover's disease is mainly seen in males over the age of forty. [13] Grover's disease affects chiefly white adults in the fifth decade or later, and appears to be around 1.6 to 2.1 times more common in men than in women.

  6. Rare genetic skin disorder causes man to look like a tree

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    Rare genetic skin disorder causes man to look like a tree. AOL.com Editors. April 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM ... The condition's symptoms are extreme wart-like growths all over the body that are caused by ...

  7. List of skin conditions - Wikipedia

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    The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]

  8. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis - Wikipedia

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    Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a skin condition characterised by warty skin lesions. [1] It results from an abnormal susceptibility to HPV infection (HPV) and is associated with a high lifetime risk of squamous cell carcinomas in skin. [1]

  9. Dermatographic urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused with an allergic ...