A cutaneous horn is a type of growth that appears on the skin. It may be a sign of a more serious condition. Learn how to recognize this skin growth.

What is Henoch-Schönlein purpura, who does it affect, and what are the causes? Learn about the diagnosis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura and how it is treated.

What is dermatofibroma? In this article, learn about this benign skin condition, its possible causes, what it looks like, and how it can be treated.

Mongolian spots are a type of birthmark that looks similar to a bruise. Learn about the causes and treatments, and how the condition appears on skin.

APOSEC is a substance obtained from white blood corpuscles and was developed by a research group led by thoracic surgeon Hendrik Jan Ankersmit, Head of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cardiac...

A protein called HLA-G1, which protects the fetus against maternal immune system attack in pregnancy, may help to treat atopic dermatitis, study finds.

George Washington University (GW) researchers have found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles (NO-np) are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by...

Senile purpura may also be known as Bateman's purpura or actinic purpura. What is senile purpura, what causes it, and how can it be treated and prevented?

In this article, learn about the many potential causes of koilonychia. How does koilonychia affect different age groups and how is it treated?

What is keratosis pilaris? In this article, learn about this skin condition, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, possible symptoms, and how it is treated.