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A milium (pl.: milia), also called a milk spot or an oil seed, [1] is a clog of the eccrine sweat gland. It is a keratin -filled cyst that may appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. [2][3]: 780 Milia are commonly associated with newborn babies, but may appear on people of any age. [4]: 680 They are usually found around the ...
Body odor. Body odor or body odour (BO) is present in all animals and its intensity can be influenced by many factors (behavioral patterns, survival strategies). Body odor has a strong genetic basis, but can also be strongly influenced by various factors, such as sex, diet, health, and medication. [1] The body odor of human males plays an ...
Magnified view of a burrowing trail of the scabies mite. The scaly patch on the left was caused by scratching and marks the mite's entry point into the skin. The mite has burrowed to the top-right, where it can be seen as a dark spot at the end. Specialty: Infectious disease, dermatology: Symptoms: itchiness, pimple-like rash [2] Usual onset
Skin condition. A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system —the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. [1] The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. [2]
An infantile hemangioma (IH), sometimes called a strawberry mark due to appearance, is a type of benign vascular tumor or anomaly that affects babies. [1][2] Other names include capillary hemangioma, [6] " strawberry hemangioma ", [7]: 593 strawberry birthmark[8] and strawberry nevus. [6] and formerly known as a cavernous hemangioma.
Alopecia areata, also known as spot baldness, is a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body. [12][1] It often results in a few bald spots on the scalp, each about the size of a coin. [7] Psychological stress and illness are possible factors in bringing on alopecia areata in individuals at risk, but in most cases there ...
The clinical presentation is typically single or multiple patches of hair loss, sometimes with a 'black dot' pattern (often with broken-off hairs), that may be accompanied by inflammation, scaling, pustules, and itching. Uncommon in adults, tinea capitis is predominantly seen in pre-pubertal children, more often boys than girls.
Keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin[1]) is a common, autosomal - dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [2]