Prurigo Nodularis

Prurigo Nodularis

Pagrindinis > Prurigo nodularis Prurigo nodularis Prurigo nodularis – a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by skin nodules and severe itching that can interfere with sleep and worsen general well-being.  The disease usually occurs at the age of 40-69...
Athlete’s foot

Athlete’s foot

Pagrindinis > Foot fungus -Athlete's foot Foot fungus -Athlete’s foot Foot fungus (lot. tinea pedis) – the most common fungal skin infection affecting the soles, between the toes and the edges of the feet. The lifetime risk of developing athlete’s...
Scabies

Scabies

Pagrindinis > Scabies Scabies Scabies – A contagious parasitic skin disease characterized by extreme itching.   Caused by: Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis (mites) Mites mate on the surface of the skin, males die quickly Without a host (human), ticks...
Polymorphic light rash (sun allergy)

Polymorphic light rash (sun allergy)

Pagrindinis > sun allergy Polymorphic light rash (sun allergy) Polymorphic light rash (sun allergy) is a skin disease provoked by the sun’s UV rays and characterised by itchy rashes on the skin at the point of direct contact with the sun. It usually occurs...
Infectious mollusc

Infectious mollusc

Pagrindinis > contagious mollusc Infectious mollusc Molluscum cont agiosum (Latin: Molluscum contagiosum) – A contagious viral disease characterised by shiny papules (palpable skin bumps) with a central indentation (Latin: umbilicatio). The causative agent is...