Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin is a common non-melanoma skin malignancy arising from keratinocytes in the epidermis or appendageal structur...
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Malignant Melanoma
Malignant melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer arising from melanocytes—the pigment-producing cells in the epidermis and mucosal membranes. I...
Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis, commonly known as tinea unguium, is a fungal infection of the nail unit—most frequently affecting toenails—and is classified under derm...
Candidal Intertrigo
Candidal intertrigo is a superficial fungal infection caused by Candida species—most commonly Candida albicans—that proliferates in warm, moist skin f...
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is a common inflammatory dermatosis characterized by infection or irritation of hair follicles, typically presenting as erythematous papu...
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an acute bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin—specifically the dermis and subcutaneous tissue—commonly caused by *Strept...
Herpes Simplex
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection—commonly presenting as recurrent orolabial or genital lesions—is a prevalent dermatological condition caused by H...
Genital Warts
Genital warts, clinically known as condyloma acuminatum, are a common sexually transmitted infection caused by certain low-risk strains of human papil...
Common Wart
Common warts (verrucas vulgaris) are benign epidermal proliferations caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), most frequently subtypes 2, 4, 27, and 57. ...
Flat Warts
Flat warts, or verruca plana, are benign epidermal proliferations caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 3, 10, 28, and 49. Characterized by small...
Acne
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts—primaril...
Hypertrophic Scar
Hypertrophic scar is a benign, fibroproliferative disorder characterized by excessive collagen deposition within the dermis following cutaneous injury...