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Steroid-induced skin atrophy is thinning of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to topical steroids. In people with psoriasis using topical steroids it occurs in up to 5% of people after a year of use. [5] Intermittent use of topical steroids for atopic dermatitis is safe and does not cause skin thinning. [6] [7] [8]
Lipedema is a condition that is almost exclusively found in women [3] and results in enlargement of both legs due to deposits of fat under the skin. [2] Women of any weight may be affected [2] [3] and the fat is resistant to traditional weight-loss methods. [4]
Lipoatrophia semicircularis, also known as semicircular lipoatrophy, [1] is a medical condition in humans, commonly known as ribbed thighs. It consists of a semicircular zone of atrophy of the subcutaneous fatty tissue located mostly on the front of the thighs. Skin and underlying muscles remains intact.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a long-term inflammatory autoimmune disorder which affects the skin and the muscles. Its symptoms are generally a skin rash and worsening muscle weakness over time. These may occur suddenly or develop over months. Other symptoms may include weight loss, fever, lung inflammation, or light sensitivity.
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is an X-linked recessive inherited disorder characterized by slowly progressing muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis. It is a type of dystrophinopathy . [ 5 ] [ 3 ] The cause is mutations and deletions in any of the 79 exons encoding the large dystrophin protein , essential for maintaining the muscle fiber's ...
What is the treatment? Treatment for hip dysplasia can involve physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around the hip joint as well as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the Cleveland Clinic ...
Steotopygia is found in both male and female people of afrodescent. Steotopygia is a phenotype that African subracial groups kept from ancient humans when they started walking on two feet. Steotopygia forms a default triangle shape body build regardless of the body weight meaning even being severely underweight keep a triangle shape body for ...
1. Minoxidil. Let’s start this list off with your best option: minoxidil. The generic version of Rogaine®, minoxidil is an FDA-approved treatment available as a liquid, foam and oral medication.