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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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Skin (integumentary system) conditions

Anal condyloma Digestive system

Anal warts

Infectious · Chronic

Small growths in and around the anus caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), usually spread through sexual contact.

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
X-ray image showing infiltration of the human lungs by blastomycosis Respiratory system

Blastomycosis

Infectious · Acute or chronic

A fungal infection caught by breathing in spores from soil, usually affecting the lungs and sometimes spreading to the skin and bones.

5 min read
Boil (furuncle): image from Wikimedia Commons Skin (integumentary system)

Boil (furuncle)

Infectious · Acute

A painful infected hair follicle.

1 min read
Skin (integumentary system)

Warts

Infectious · Acute

Small rough growths caused by HPV.

1 min read