There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...

A study of an urban US population reports a sharp decline in dermatologic disease in people with newly diagnosed HIV and ...

The human skin is the largest part of the body. It helps in keeping the whole body safe against any kind of disease and infection. But the skin can also have different types of diseases. And, you need ...

Skin cancer on the face may appear as an atypical mole, a raised spot, a discolored area, or a dry, scaly patch of skin. The disease can occur on the face, head, and neck due to sun exposure or other ...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research includes fundamental studies of the mutations that drive development of skin cancer and clinical trials that test new ways to deploy the immune system against ...

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have uncovered a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation. The ...

Dermatologic immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are one of many side effects of immunotherapy that can significantly affect patients’ quality of life and treatment success. New research is shedding ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Research shows skin diseases are often overlooked in Black patients because they look so different on skin of color. The impact can be deadly in some cases. A dermatologist at Wilma ...

Paget’s disease of the vulva is a rare type of skin disease that develops on the vulva. It is very slow to spread and is typically found in women who have been through menopause. In some cases, ...

The risks of 4 types of skin cancers were investigated among patients who have neurofibromatosis type 1, a multisystem autosomal dominant genetic syndrome characterized by loss of neurofibromin. Basal ...

These minor complications could be a sign of blood sugar management problems. Learn to identify and manage surprising signs ...