A common disease in which the skin loses pigment due to the destruction of pigment cells so that the skin becomes white, especially in areas such as the groin or armpits, around body openings, and on exposed areas like the face or hands. Th.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 09.24.09 | 1 Comment
A rare condition that affects the skin and the brain, caused by a spontaneous genetic mutation. How often it occurs in babies is not known, and because it is not often diagnosed, it is difficult to estimate how many children currently have .. Read More
Health and Wellness | 07.12.09 | No Comments
A painful red blistering viral infection of the nerves that supply certain areas of the skin, caused by reactivation of the CHICKEN POX virus (varicella-zoster virus). After causing chicken pox, the virus stays dormant in the child’s body.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 06.5.09 | 1 Comment
An area of brown pigment in the skin that may either be raised or flat. Certain types of moles can eventually become malignant. A mole that is asymmetrical, that has uneven borders, that changes color or is made up of more than one color, o.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 02.10.09 | No Comments
Inflammation of the lymph vessels seen most often as red streaks on the skin near a streptococcus-infected wound. .. Read More
Health and Wellness | 01.26.09 | No Comments
