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  • Types of Epidermal Nevi
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Epidermal nevi are overgrowths or hamartomas of epidermal cells, which have a genetic basis. They are due to mosaic somatic mutations which lead to proliferation of one or other component of the...
  • Causes of Epidermal Nevi
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    An epidermal nevus is a benign overgrowth of epidermal cells usually seen at birth or early in childhood. There is usually one or more nevi of varying diameter.
  • Epidermal Nevus Overview
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    An epidermal nevus is formed of skin cells which proliferate abnormally in a noncancerous way, to produce a benign overgrowth in the outer layer of skin. It is usually present at birth, or is seen in...
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture: Causes and Symptoms
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Dupuytren’s contracture is a progressive condition that impacts the fingers and the hands, causing at least one finger, and possibly several, to bend toward the palm of the hand. Essentially,...
  • What Causes Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Clubbing of fingers or toes appears as the curled, spherical enlargement of the ends of the digits . The swelling of tissue distorts the normal placement of the skin and the nail plate, and causes the...
  • Cat Scratch Disease Symptoms
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a common bacterial infection that is transmitted by infected cats. It is estimated that up to 50% of cats may be asymptomatic carriers and spread the bacteria to humans...
  • Targeted Cancer Therapies
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Targeted cancer therapies, also sometimes referred to as molecularly targeted drugs or therapies, focus their action on molecular targets that are involved in the growth, progression, and spreading of...
  • Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Malignancy
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Internal malignancies such as cancers can develop external signs on the skin called cutaneous markers or manifestations. These signs may show prior to, during, or after a cancer has been detected.
  • Brachial Plexus
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    The brachial plexus refers to a network of nerves that start out in the neck and move through the upper limbs. This covers the shoulders, arms, elbows, forearms, wrist as well as the hand. All five of...
  • Blue Nevus / Nevi / Mole
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Blue nevi are a category of melanocytic tumors, which arise from the proliferation of dermal dendritic melanocytes to form an acquired pigmented mole. They are also called pigmented nevi,...

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