Background: Skin tags (acrochordons) are benign tumors of the skin with a soft consistency that commonly occur in the flexural areas. Skin tags are often found in individuals of middle and old age. Until now, many theories have been proposed to explain the mechanism of the skin t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1271
Introduction: The term "pemphigus" describes a group of uncommon autoimmune dermatoses of the mucocutaneous membranes caused by acantholysis, or the breakdown of cell-to-cell adhesion, which can result in the production of potentially fatal bullae and erosion. Based on their uniq...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i198
Alopecica areata (AA) is thought to be a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease directed against an unknown hair follicle autoantigen. The aim of this study was to determine demographic and clinical features of alopecia areata in Benghazi-Libya. Patients and Methods: In a cross-secti...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i234852
Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder mainly driven by T-lymphocyte activity. It is characterized by sharply demarcated, scaly, and indurated erythematous plaques, commonly affecting the extensor surfaces, scalp, nails, genital area, and lumbosacral...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i125998
Background: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is associated with various cutaneous manifestations, ranging from xerosis and hyperpigmentation to severe, life-threatening pruritus. Hemodialysis interventions have introduced different and newer dermatological presentations in CRF patient...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i190