A 5-year-old boy is referred from an Army hospital in Panama in the mid-1980s to Brooke Army Medical Center for evaluation of an unrelated problem when his parent asked about a case of several ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body, including the skin. Once it reaches the skin, TB can cause a variety of lesions, ...

A novel topical gene therapy healed most lesions among patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic blistering skin disease, the GEM-3 trial showed. Topical administration of ...

Using razors or home hacks to remove moles can cause severe bleeding, infection, scarring, and even delay skin cancer diagnosis, doctors warn.

You may dismiss it as an insect bite when bumps or bites appear on your body. But when those bumps grow, become tender, or damage your skin, you may question what caused the spots. A skin disease ...

This wireless, battery-free wearable senses electrical differences between pigmented lesions and healthy skin, allowing for easier skin cancer screenings at home.

Orf virus in humans is a common and widespread zoonotic viral infection that affects the skin. It is caused by the parapoxvirus and appears worldwide. Orf virus has many names: contagious pustular ...

Acne affects approximately 50 million Americans annually, creating not just physical blemishes but emotional distress that can impact confidence and quality of life. While countless treatments promise ...

Many people are surprised to learn that our biggest organ is our skin. It protects the rest of the body from ultraviolet ...

Skin cancer on the neck may be basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), or melanoma. Melanoma typically looks like a dark-colored asymmetric mole, BCC looks like a shiny or pearly ...

Why has a 6-year-old boy with no previous health problems suddenly developed swollen eyelids and reddened patches of skin along with vesicles and erosions on his face, trunk, and limbs, and also ...