'Skin cancer' is an umbrella term used to describe a number of possible abnormal growths originating from cells resident in the skin. The different variants of skin cancer are given their names based on the type of skin cell from which they Continue Reading
Archives for August 2014
Lupus and the Skin
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that may affect the joints, skin, nervous system and the kidneys. In an autoimmune disease, the body produces antibodies to its own tissues (autoantibodies). These antibodies act to destroy the body’s normal Continue Reading
Chickenpox
Chickenpox is classically thought of as an infection of childhood; however, it can also affect adults who have not previously been infected by the virus. Adults tend to suffer a more severe illness than children. It is particularly dangerous for Continue Reading
