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Skin (integumentary system) conditions

Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment approaches and prevention for common conditions. Browse A–Z, by body system, or search.

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Alopecia (telogen effluvium): image from Wikimedia Commons Skin (integumentary system)

Alopecia (telogen effluvium)

Non-infectious · Acute

Temporary, widespread hair shedding that starts a few months after a stress to the body, such as illness, childbirth or crash dieting.

6 min read
Angioedema: image from Wikimedia Commons Immune system

Angioedema

Non-infectious · Acute

Swelling deep under the skin, often around the eyes, lips, tongue or throat, caused by fluid leaking from small blood vessels.

5 min read
Anthrax PHIL Respiratory system

Anthrax

Infectious · Acute

A serious bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis, caught mainly from infected animals or animal products.

5 min read
A severe case of athlete's foot Skin (integumentary system)

Athlete's foot (tinea pedis)

Infectious · Acute

A common fungal infection of the skin of the feet, causing itchy, scaly or cracked skin, often between the toes.

5 min read