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A general overview about alopecia Areata -- an autoimmune disease that results in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere -- presented in a question and answer format.... Details >
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The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms, are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities freque... Details >
This page answers questions frequently asked by parents, caregivers, and patients about eczema. Categories for the questions include general information, children, and pregnancy and eczema.... Details >
This page provides information about congenital nevus and answers the most frequently asked questions about the topic.... Details >
Group A streptococcal (strep) infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a variety of health problems. This fact sheet discusses strep infections that can range from a... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
The Scleroderma Foundation is dedicated to providing emotional support to people with scleroderma and their families, enhancing scleroderma education and public awareness, and funding the most promisi... Details >
This document provides information about impetigo, a highly contagious bacterial infection that often starts when a small cut or scratch becomes infected. Though this type of bacterial infection can a... Details >
This document provides information about impetigo, an infection of the skin caused by bacteria. Impetigo is commonly found on the face, often around the nose and mouth, but it can show up anywhere the... Details >
This document provides information about impetigo, a contagious skin infection that usually produces blisters or sores on the face and hands, is one of the most common skin infections among kids. The ... Details >
This document provides information about impetigo, a skin infection typically caused by one of two bacteria: group A streptococcus (the same bacteria that cause strep throat) or staphylococcus aureus.... Details >