Not only is NCC the world's most common helminthic invader of the human brain, it is also one of the leading causes of adult ...

Dr. Dustin Portela, a board-certified dermatologist, explains tinea versicolor, a common summertime skin rash caused by yeast ...

An international research effort led by UC San Diego bioengineers has uncovered that DNA mutations arising during early childhood from a bacterial toxin called colibactin are a potential cause. Image ...

Ruam kulit bayi bisa disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor, ada yang karena bakteri maupun virus. Kenali perbedaannya dan cara ...

Bald spots can feel like a punch to your confidence - sudden, unexplained patches of missing hair are never welcome surprises ...

Granuloma annulare causes a rash that’s easily mistaken for ringworm. This rash forms a clear circle with small, firm, ...

The rash is usually “more oval-round,” Dr. Wassef says, and it can be mistaken for ringworm, psoriasis, and eczema. Most ...

Ringworm is a common fungal infection that affects the skin, scalp, or nails. Despite its name, it’s not caused by a worm but by a fungus.

Excessive and prolonged stress is the primary cause of cortisol imbalance, whether high or low. "High cortisol happens when the body perceives a stressor," says Dr. Tara Scott, a functional ...

Both conditions cause redness, so it can be hard to tell them apart at first. But as they progress, it’s often possible to see the differences. The similarities. Psoriasis and ringworm can show ...

On your scalp, it causes round (ring-shaped) bald spots that are scaly, red, and itchy. You might have a fever as well. Ringworm of the scalp or beard often looks like round, bald patches.

aDepartment of Metabolism and Systems Science, College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK bDepartment of Applied Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health, ...