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Arthrogryposis–renal dysfunction–cholestasis syndrome

Arthrogryposis–renal dysfunction–cholestasis syndrome (also known as "ARC syndrome") is a cutaneous condition caused by a mutation in the VPS33B gene.

Biotextile

Antiseptic biotextiles are textiles used in fighting against cutaneous bacterial proliferation.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology is an international, peer-reviewed medical journal that covers all types of harm to skin and eyes.

Dermatoscopy

Goldman was the first dermatologist to coin the term "dermascopy" and to use the dermatoscope to evaluate pigmented cutaneous lesions.

Dogger Bank itch

Dogger Bank itch is a cutaneous condition characterized by an eczematous dermatitis caused by exposure to the sea chervil, Alcyonidium diaphanum, a seaweed-like animal colony.

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis

Successful gene therapy solutions have been recently achieved on mouse models by Jiang Chen M.D., a post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dennis Roop, Ph.D., in the Center for Cutaneous Molecular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine.

Hydroid dermatitis

Hydroid dermatitis is a cutaneous condition that occurs after contact with the small marine hydroid Halecium.

Hyperkeratosis

Multiple minute digitate hyperkeratosis, a rare cutaneous condition, with about half of cases being familial

Ked itch

Ked itch is a cutaneous condition caused by sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus) which feed by thrusting its sharp mouth parts into the skin and sucking blood.

Leukocytoclastic

Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis (also called cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis)

Limb–mammary syndrome

Limb–mammary syndrome is a cutaneous condition characterized by p63 mutations.

Metelimumab

Metelimumab (CAT-192) is a human IgG4 monoclonal antibody that neutralizes TGF beta 1 which had been chosen for further development for the treatment of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma.

Phytophotodermatitis

The skin condition is a cutaneous phototoxic inflammatory eruption resulting from contact with light-sensitizing botanical substances—particularly from the plant families Umbelliferae, Rutaceae, Moraceae, and Leguminosae—and ultraviolet light, typically from sun exposure.

PUVA lentigines

PUVA lentigines are a cutaneous condition caused by PUVA therapy.

Rozina Ali

Ali has conducted research into innate skin defense mechanisms at the Centre for Cutaneous Research (St Barts and The Royal London RFC) and was awarded her doctorate in 2007.


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