Psoriasis is a partially heritable skin disorder, the genetic basis of which is not fully understood. Here, the authors use genome-wide association meta-analysis to discover psoriasis ...

George G. Zhanel, Winnipeg, MB Anthrax is a rare disease in the United Kingdom with fewer than one case per annum being reported over the last 20 years. Most cases have been cutaneous and were ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can result from conditions like eczema or dermatitis. Less commonly, it can stem from conditions such as kidney failure and liver disease. Some causes of itching affect ...

In Canada, inhalational anthrax exposure would lead to initiation of post-exposure prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin 500mg orally twice daily for 45 to 60 days. In cases of cutaneous exposure with no ...

Glycolic acid is a substance that chemically exfoliates a person’s skin by dissolving dead skin cells and oils. Glycolic acid may also help boost collagen production, and support skin moisture.

The superior lesion is the newest, and is beginning to ulcerate. She has no other medical problems. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is divided into two categories—Old World and New World—based on the ...

Keratosis pilaris, sometimes called “chicken skin,” is a common skin condition that causes patches of rough bumps to appear on the skin. These tiny bumps or pimples are dead skin cells ...

What about human beings? There are different types of anthrax - cutaneous, inhalation, intestinal and gastrointestinal forms. People get infected either through the skin, lungs or the digestive system ...

Rebecca Judd has revealed the secret behind very trim physique - and it all boils down to how she kicks off her day. The 42-year-old AFL WAG took to Instagram on Sunday to share a snapshot of her ...

Cutaneous candidiasis is a yeast infection that affects the skin and causes a red rash accompanied by dry and scaly patches of skin. Sometimes, these scales will ooze pus or become crusty. Although ...

Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at ...