The incidence of breast cancer has risen significantly in the US since the 1970’s. And although it is more common among women, it can also occur in men. Breast cancer is the most common cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death among … [Read more...]
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD)
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD) is a progressive condition that can develop in those with advanced renal failure. It causes thickening and hardening of the skin, often in the extremities, and in connective … [Read more...]
Kidney Damage / Renal Failure
Renal failure, or when the kidneys fail to function properly, can be physiologically described as a decrease in the rate at which the glomerulus, a tiny structure in the kidney, filters blood to form urine. Kidney failure can generally be classified … [Read more...]
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are forms of a life-threatening skin disease that also includes a less serious condition known as bullous erythema multiforme (EM). Because these “vesiculobullous” diseases are rare, … [Read more...]
Lupus
Lupus is a disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and cells. Accurate diagnoses have only been available in recent decades, so estimates of the number of people with the disease vary greatly. But with estimates ranging … [Read more...]
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