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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily affects specific areas of the body such as the axillae, groin, perianal, perineal, and inframammary locations. It is characterized…
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Psoriasis: A Comprehensive Overview

Background Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is associated with a wide variety of comorbidities. It has also been considered a multisystem inflammatory disorder. Epidemiology It has been found that the prevalence…
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Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), also called acquired melanosis, is an acquired transient pigmentation following inflammatory conditions, skin damage, or therapeutic interventions. Darker skin types seem to experience it the most.…
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Melasma

Background  Melasma is a skin pigmentation disorder, characterized by hyperpigmentation of the skin due to hyperfunctioning melanocytes. It affects the sun-exposed areas of the face, such as the centrofacial, malar, and mandibular regions. …
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Albinism

Albinism is a genetic disorder characterized by the partial or complete absence of pigment (melanin) in the skin, hair, and eyes. It results from a group of inherited genetic mutations that affect the production or distribution of melanin. Etiology…
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Vitiligo: A Comprehensive Overview

What is Vitiligo Vitiligo is a chronic, acquired, depigmenting, autoimmune disorder of the skin, resulting in the progressive loss of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) which affect the color of the skin and hair. It manifests as milky-white…
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Trichotillomania

Background Trichotillomania is a hair pulling disorder, manifested by an uncontrollable desire to pull out one's hair resulting in hair loss. It is often associated with skin picking. According to estimates, trichotillomania affects around…
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Telogen and Anagen Effluvium: A Comprehensive Overview

Hair loss is a common problem that can have a significant impact on an individual's quality of life. Telogen effluvium (TE) and anagen effluvium (AE) are two types of hair loss that can occur due to various factors. It is important to note…
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Androgenetic Alopecia (MPHL & FPHL)

Overview of Androgenetic Alopecia Androgenetic alopecia is an androgen-dependent hereditary disorder characterized by the progressive transformation of terminal hairs into indeterminate hairs, and then vellus hairs. The inheritance is polygenic,…
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Alopecia Areata

Background Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes the body to attack the hair follicles, resulting in hair loss. Typically, this condition is characterized by round patches of non-scarring hair loss; and occasionally, nails…
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Netherton Syndrome

Netherton syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the skin, hair, and immune system. It is caused by mutations in the SPINK5 gene, which provides instructions for making a protein called LEKTI. LEKTI plays a crucial role in regulating…
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Piebaldism

What is piebaldism Piebaldism is an uncommon inherited pigmentation disorder manifesting at birth with patchy leukoderma (white skin) and white hair (poliosis). Consequently, the most prominent trait of piebaldism is a white forelock (a patch…