COPD is caused by long-term exposure to cigarette smoke, chemicals or fumes at work, air pollution, or other irritants. Over time, exposure to these toxic substances damages the airways and makes them less elastic. The walls between the air sacs are destroyed, making it difficult for the al...
abnormal condition of dry or scaly skin ichthy/osis pertaining to heat therm/al basal cell carcinoma most common type of skin cancer; arises in basal cell layer of the epidermis fresh colored or brown (later stage) slow growing and destructive ...
sodium carbonate a compound now used primarily as an alkalizing agent in pharmaceuticals; it has been used as a lotion or bath in the treatment of scaly skin, and as a detergent. sodium chloride common table salt, a necessary constituent of the body and therefore of the diet, involved in ...
Xerosis is the medical term for dry skin. The dry skin condition is described as a result of insufficiency in the... 0 Diseases, Disorders & Conditions Keratoacanthoma - Pictures, Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Diagnosis 11 years ago Keratoacanthoma is a skin growth described as low-grade ...
Skin and/or nail involvement; or Functional status; or C-reactive protein (CRP); Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) For all adult members (including new members) who are using secukinumab for ankylosing spondylitis or non-radiographic axial spondyloarth...
[G.epi,upon, +thēlē,nipple, a term applied originally to the thin skin covering the nipples and the papillary layer of the border of the lips] Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012 Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a link to this...
skin (causing a scaly skin condition, or psoriasis) gastrointestinal tract (causing inflammation within the small intestine, called ileitis, or inflammation of the large intestine, called colitis) Less than 1% of the population has AS; however, 20% of AS sufferers have a relative with the disor...
It is related to fatal skin condition due to the excessive exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) from the sun. It is usually rough, scaly, crusty patches on sun-exposed areas such as the head and face. In the case, if it is left uncured, it may eventually turn into skin cancer. ...
Avoid continuous long-term use owing to possible association with lymphoma and skin cancer. Limit use to the affected areas. Options: Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment: Apply to the skin 1‒2 times daily for 4 weeks, then twice per week for maintenance. Pimecrolimus 1% cream: Apply to the skin ...
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by sharply demarcated erythematous and scaly skin lesions accompanied by systemic manifestations. Classified by WHO as one of the most serious non-infectious diseases, psoriasis affects 2-3% of the global population. Mechanistically, psoriatic lesions...