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  2. Cherry angioma - Wikipedia

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    Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [3] [4] If scratched, they may bleed. [5]

  3. Cherry-red spot - Wikipedia

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    The cherry red spot is seen in central retinal artery occlusion, appearing several hours after the blockage of the retinal artery occurs. [4] The cherry red spot is seen because the macula receives its blood supply from the choroid, supplied by the long and short posterior ciliary arteries , while the surrounding retina is pale due to retinal ...

  4. Schamberg disease - Wikipedia

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    Schamberg's disease is caused by leaky blood vessels near the surface of the skin, capillaries, which allow red blood cells to slip through into the skin. [3] The red blood cells in the skin then fall apart and release their iron, which is released from hemoglobin. [3] The iron causes a rust color and this accounts for the orange tint of the ...

  5. What One Derm Wants You to Know About Advanced Non ... - AOL

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    And by the time many people of color are diagnosed, the cancer is ... Having darker skin can also make skin cancer harder to spot. A red or pinkish lesion stands out against pale skin, Dr. Perez ...

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

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    Rosacea. What it looks like: Rosacea causes redness and thick skin on the face, usually clustered in the center.Easy flushing, a stinging sensation, and small, pus-filled pimples are other common ...

  7. Harvard scientist's 'doorknob' question leads to skin cancer ...

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    What does skin cancer look like at start? Man diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, treated with cream after his first routine skin check with a dermatologist. Harvard scientist's 'doorknob ...

  8. Hemangioma - Wikipedia

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    The color of the hemangioma depends on how deep it is in the skin: superficial (near the skin's surface) hemangiomas tend to be bright red; deep (furthest from the skin's surface) hemangiomas are often blue or purple; mixed hemangiomas may have colors of both superficial and deep.

  9. Pigmentation disorder - Wikipedia

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    The skin will appear paler than the surrounding skin surface once an injury has healed. [4] Different areas of the skin may be hypopigmented as a result of other genetic illnesses. Hypopigmentation can be caused by hereditary conditions such as vitiligo, melasma, pityriasis versicolor, pityriasis alba, albinism, and fungal infections. [4]