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WHAT IS DERMATITIS HERPERTIFORMIS ?

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 WHAT IS DERMATITIS  HERPETIFORMIS ? Dermatitis herpetiformis { DH } causes itchy bumps and burning blisters . Those with a sensitivity to gluten , like people with celiac disease , might  get this skin condition . Although the lesions look similar to herpes,  its a  completely different condition . Managing the symptoms requires  a gluten free diet .   Dermatitis herpetiformis , is a long term  skin condition   that  causes itchy  bumps and blisters . The  direct cause of dermatitis  herpetiformis is a sensitivity to gluten . Gluten is found in common foods such as  wheat , rye  and barley . Dermatitis  herpetiformis patients usually don't have the digestive  symptoms that go along with celiac disease . Dermatitis herpetiforms is sometimes called the skin manifestation of celiac disease . Diarrhea , exhaustion , weightloss and abdominal discomfort are all symptoms of celiac disease .  WH...

WHAT IS DEGOS DISEASE ?

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 DEGOS DISEASE  Degos disease ,also known as kohlmeier degos disease or malignant atrophic papulosis , is an extremely rare  condition caused by blockage  of arteries and veins . Individuals with  this condition will develop papules. Those diagnosed with this disease may also  develop  complication due to impairment of internal  organs . There are fewer than 50  living patients presently known worldwide , and fewer than 200 reported in medical literature .  Many  individuals may go  undiagnosed due to rarity of the disease . Most individual  develop symptoms  between  the  ages  of 20 -50 , however cases outside of this age range have been reported as well. Degos disease also  know as malignant atrophic papulosis is characterized by vasculopathy of unknown origin  origin and independently described by Degos in 1942 .  DEGOS DISEASE PICTURES : WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DEGOS DISEA...

What is Cherry Angioma ?

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 CHERRY ANGIOMA  Cherry angiomas are small , red bumps on your skin that are harmless to your  overall  health ,  Angiomas commonly appear after age 30 and can be removed if you don't like how they look .  Cherry angiomas are small  , pinhead- like lesion on your skin that appear most commonly on your torso , arms  and legs of your body .  - Round - about 2 millimeters [mm] to 4mm in size . - light  to dark red .  The term cherry references their color and appearance on the skin, as angiomas typically form in groups .  Cherry angioma are also called Campbell de Morgan spots or senile angiomas .  WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CHERRY ANGIOMAS ? The direct cause of cherry angiomas is unknown . But research has identified several factors  that can cause cherry  angiomas to appear on your skin , including : - Aging  - Pregnancy - Genetic mutations - Chemical exposure  CHERRY ANGIOMAS PICTURES : 7 NATURAL HOME REMED...

WHAT IS BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID ?

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 BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID  Bullous pemphigoid is a rare skin condition that causes blisters on your skin . It 's an autoimmune disease . certain medications may trigger  bullous pemphigoid , but healthcare providers aren't sure exactly cause it . It can be well managed with medications.  Bullous  pemphigoid is a  rare skin condition that causes, itchy , hive - like welts or fluids - filled blisters . Blisters may occur anywhere , but often develop  on flexual  areas of your skin , such as under your armpits , around your groin or on your stomach . In some cases, blisters also form on mucous membranes, including your mouth , tongue , throat , esophagus and / or eyes. BULLOUS  PEMPHIGOID PICTURES   : HOW TO TREAT BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID ? Treatments include topical steroids such as clobetasol , and halobetasol which in some studies have proven to be equally  effective as systemic or pill, therapy and somewhat safar. In difficulrt to manage or wi...