A hard-to-spot rash could be a symptom of a lesser-known condition that can increase the risk of cancer. Lichen sclerosis is ...

A cohort study finds children with early-onset atopic dermatitis to be at increased risk for uveitis, highlighting a need for ophthalmologic monitoring in youth.

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Atopic dermatitis (the most common type of eczema) causes dry, itchy skin with ...

In Estonia, many people learned a lesson from ethnomedicine as children: that placing a plantain leaf on a scraped knee would ...

Benjamin N. Ungar, MD, discussed characteristics of atopic dermatitis and how common AD is among children and adults in the U.S. He also talked about the diagnostic process and “the hope” to ...

After we recover from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues and can reactivate later in life, often due to age-related or stress-related weakening of the immune system.” While ...

The only change she mentioned was, because it was frigid outside, she and her friends were going to the mall a lot where they tried on trendy clothes including chunky sweaters, distressed jeans, and ...

‘The problem is, any doctor who sees this rash won’t necessarily think it is dangerous, so won’t see the need to take a skin sample and ... becoming increasingly common in the UK.

Respiratory and heart problems are the top reasons children are admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the U.S. (Photo Credit: Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime) What is the PICU?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body, including the skin ... It may be more common in global regions with a higher ...

A baby’s skin is very delicate ... as milk proteins can pass into breast milk. Rashes are common in babies and young children, and they have many causes. Milk allergies are also common and ...