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  2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is ...

  3. Lip licker's dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Lip licker's dermatitis is a type of skin inflammation around the lips due to damage by saliva from repetitive lip licking and is classified as a subtype of irritant contact cheilitis. [1][2] The resulting scaling, redness, chapping, and crusting makes a well-defined ring around the lips. The rash may extend as far as the tongue can reach and ...

  4. Excoriation disorder - Wikipedia

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    There have been many different theories regarding the causes of excoriation disorder, including biological and environmental factors. [10]A common hypothesis is that excoriation disorder is often a coping mechanism to deal with elevated levels of turmoil, boredom, anxiety, or stress within the individual, and that the individual has an impaired stress response.

  5. What to Know About Dermatophagia, the ‘Skin-Eating ... - AOL

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  6. Schatzki ring - Wikipedia

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    The narrowing is caused by a ring of mucosal tissue (which lines the esophagus) or muscular tissue. [1] A Schatzki ring is a specific type of "esophageal ring", and Schatzki rings are further subdivided into those above the esophagus/stomach junction (A rings), [2] and those found at the squamocolumnar junction in the lower esophagus (B rings ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Types of Rheumatic Diseases and How They Affect You - AOL

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    Rheumatic diseases affect various parts of the body, including the bones, joints, muscles, organs, skin, and eyes. Some, like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, are autoimmune conditions in which the ...

  9. Cricopharyngeal spasm - Wikipedia

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    The cricopharyngeal spasms ("feeling that something is stuck") occur in the cricopharyngeal part of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle, at the bottom of the throat. They cause muscle tension on the cricoid cartilage, leading to a globus feeling. Pharyngeal spasms, a more common source of a globus feeling, cause tension on the thyroid ...

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