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Stromanthe sanguinea is a plant species in the arrowroot family Marantaceae, native to the Brazilian rainforest. [1] It is a common houseplant in temperate climates, valued for its striking variegated leaves with purple undersides. It can grow outside in a humid tropical climate, but needs light shade in the afternoon and must be protected from ...
Skin expansion is a common surgical procedure to grow extra skin through controlled mechanical overstretch. It creates skin that matches the color, texture, and thickness of the surrounding tissue, while minimizing scars and risk of rejection. [1] When skin is stretched beyond its physiological limit, mechanotransduction pathways
Schamberg's disease, (also known as "progressive pigmentary dermatosis of Schamberg", [1] "purpura pigmentosa progressiva" (PPP), [1] and "Schamberg's purpura" [1]) is a chronic discoloration of the skin found in people of all ages, usually only affecting the feet, legs or thighs or a combination. It may occur as a single event or subsequent ...
“Keratosis pilaris, which can be referred to as ‘chicken skin’ or in some cases, ‘strawberry legs,’ is a condition caused by keratin buildup—a protein that helps form hair, nails, and ...
About six weeks ago, after my weekly pickleball league, I awoke to a stabbing pain in my right heel. I'd had knee pain, a jammed thumb, and other ouchies from my favorite sport, but never this ...
Prevention of skin cancer requires sun protection. [1] Treatment typically involves surgery; sometimes with the addition of skin grafting. [1] Medications used to treat the lesions include ALA-PDT (photodynamic therapy with aminolevulinic acid), applying 5-FU, imiquimod, and retinoids by mouth. [1] The lesions tend to recur on stopping ...
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]
Dermatophyte (from Greek δέρμα derma "skin" (GEN δέρματος dermatos) and φυτόν phyton "plant") [1] is a common label for a group of fungus of Arthrodermataceae that commonly causes skin disease in animals and humans. [2] Traditionally, these anamorphic (asexual or imperfect fungi) mold genera are: Microsporum, Epidermophyton ...