Psoriasis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 17, 2024 — Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition. Lifestyle and home remedies. Try these self-care measures to better manage your psoriasis: Take daily baths. Wash gently rather than scrubbing your skin in the shower or bath.
Skin Diseases, Conditions & Disorders| NIAMS
WEBApr 3, 2023 — Using a combination of sequencing techniques, researchers from NIAMS and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) surveyed the skin microbiome of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) to understand the genetic diversity of the bacteria present on the skin and how genetic variants may contribute to disease …
Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 17, 2024 — Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it …
Dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJason T. Howland: Atopic dermatitis is a sensitivity disease of the skin, similar to asthma in the lungs, hay fever in the sinuses and food allergies in the gut. Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D.: It's a multisystem disorder. Inflammation affects the skin, and the …
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 15, 2024 — Jason T. Howland: Atopic dermatitis is a sensitivity disease of the skin, similar to asthma in the lungs, hay fever in the sinuses and food allergies in the gut. Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D.: It's a multisystem disorder. Inflammation affects the skin, and the skin is more sensitive than usual.
Melanoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 30, 2023 — Basal cells make skin cells that keep pushing older cells toward the surface. As new cells move up, they become squamous cells. Skin cancer that starts in the squamous cells is called squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Melanoma, another type of skin cancer, comes from the pigment cells, called melanocytes.
Dermatitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBWhile your skin heals, stay out of the sun or use other sun protection measures. Avoid known irritants or allergens. Avoid rough and scratchy clothing. And try to identify and remove allergens and other things in your environment that irritate your skin. Fragrances used in skin care products are one of the common allergens.
Epidermolysis bullosa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 12, 2024 — This type is related to a flaw in the gene that helps produce a protein that glues the skin layers together. If this protein is missing or doesn't function, the layers of the skin won't join properly. It can cause skin that looks thin. Diseased mucous membranes can cause constipation and make it hard to eat. Kindler syndrome.
What Is Scleroderma? Symptoms & Causes| NIAMS
WEBJun 22, 2023 — The disease usually becomes inactive after over time, but you may still have darkened patches of skin. Some people also develop fatigue (feeling tired). Linear scleroderma causes lines of thickened or different colored skin to run down your arm, leg, and, rarely, on the forehead.
Psoriasis Types, Symptoms & Causes | NIAMS
WEBAug 5, 2024 — Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease, which means that your body’s immune system starts overacting and causing problems. If you have psoriasis, immune cells become active and produce molecules that set off the rapid production of skin cells. This is why skin in people with the disease is inflamed and scaly.