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| Loss of hair on the head or on any other part of the body |
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| Canter that originates in cells of the outer layer of skin(epidermis) |
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| Cancer that originates in the squamous cells (keratinocytes) |
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| Cancer that originates in the pigment-producing cells of the skin(melanocytes) |
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| Infection by the yeast Candida (yeast infection, moniliasis) |
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| Spreading bacterial infection of the skin and the tissues immediately beneath the skin |
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| Inflammation of the upper layers of the skin |
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| Superficial form of cellulitis typically caused by streptococci |
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| An inflammatory disorder that produces tender red bumps (nodules) under the skin, most often over shins but occasionally on the arms and other areas. It is usually caused by another disease, drug sensitivity, or bacterial, fungal, or viral infection |
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| Pus-filled pockets in the skin resulting from bacterial infection. They may be superficial or deep, affecting just hair follicles or deeper structures within the skin |
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| Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses |
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| Smaller, more superficial abscess that involve a hair follicle and the surrounding tissue |
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| Multiple furuncles that are connected to one another below the skin surface |
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| Infection that results from reactivation of the vericella-zoster virus |
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| Excessive growth of thick or dark hair in women in locations that are more typical of male hair patterns |
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| An increase in hair growth anywhere on the body in men and women |
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| Skin infection, caused by Staphylococcus Aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, or both, that leads to the formation of scabby, yellow-crusted sores and sometimes small blisters fulled with yellow fluid |
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| Inflammation of one or more lympth nodes, which usually become tender and swollen |
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| Inflammation of one or more lymphatic vessels, usually caused by a streptacoccal infection |
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| Chronic, recurring disease of the skin that causes one or more raised, red patches that have silvery scales and a distinct border between the patch and normal skin |
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| Fungal infection of the nails |
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| Persistent skin disorder that produces redness, tiny pimples, and noticeable blood vessels, usually on the central area of the face |
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| A fungal infection caused by several different fungi and generally classified b its location of the body(moist areas of the skin) |
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| Ringworm (tinea corporis) |
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| Fungal infection of the topmost layer of skin causing scaly, discolored patches |
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| Skin reaction characterized by pale, slightly elevated swellings (wheals) that are surrounded by a red area and have clearly defined borders |
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| Swelling of larder areas of tissue under the skin, sometimes affecting the face and throat |
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