|
Follow the links below to find information on skin diseases.
Updated February 2008
Printer friendly page
Related HealthInsite Topics
Burns and Scalds
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about burns and scalds, and their treatment and prevention.
|
 |
Dermatitis
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on dermatitis, dandruff, eczema and hives.
|
|
Foot Care
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on foot care and foot conditions and diseases.
|
|
Fungal skin diseases
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on fungal skin diseases or dermatomycoses.
|
|
Hair Disorders
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on hair disorders, including hair loss and dandruff.
|
|
Infectious Skin Diseases
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on a wide range of infectious skin diseases.
|
|
Pressure Sores
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on pressure sores.
|
|
Psoriasis
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about psoriasis.
|
|
Rosacea
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on rosacea.
|
|
Skin Cancer
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on skin cancer, including prevention, treatment and risk factors.
|
|
Skin Diseases in Adolescence
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about common adolescent skin diseases.
|
|
Skin Diseases in Babies
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on skin diseases in babies.
|
|
Skin Diseases in Children
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about skin diseases that affect children.
|
|
Skin Manifestations
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on skin manifestations, such as birthmarks, blisters, scars and wrinkles.
|
|
Ulcers
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about ulcers.
|
|
Warts
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on warts.
|
|
| Results 1 to 20 displayed. |
|
1
2
3
|
| Title: |
Virtual Skin Centre
|
| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
|
| Description: |
Here you can learn everything you need to know about the skin and its associated diseases, including their symptoms, diagnoses, development and treatment options. You can also stay up-to-date with the hottest topics in the field.
|
| Date: |
Nov 2008
|
| Title: |
Ageing - the skin
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
The skin is one of the first body parts to show age. While many of these age-related changes are inevitable, some can be reduced with sensible lifestyle choices and good skin care.
|
| Date: |
Sep 2008
|
| Title: |
Winter sports and cold-related injuries
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Exercising in cold weather places extra demands on the body. Common cold-related injuries include muscle sprains and strains, hypothermia and 'snow blindness'. Many of the risks can be reduced with forethought, adequate preparation and proper equipment.
|
| Date: |
Aug 2008
|
| Title: |
Belly buttons - Q & A
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
This fact sheet lists a range of questions and answers on belly buttons. These questions were posted by visitors to the Better Health Channel and answered by a panel of experts, which includes general practitioners, nutritionists, physical activity professionals and other health and medical specialists.
|
| Date: |
Jul 2008
|
| Title: |
Scleroderma affects the skin
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Scleroderma is a disease of the body's connective tissue. The most common symptom is a thickening and hardening of the skin, particularly of the hands and face. There is no cure but the symptoms can be managed.
|
| Date: |
Jul 2008
|
| Title: |
Rosacea
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Rosacea is a type of skin inflammation that affects the face. Symptoms include a permanent flush and non-tender pustules. The cause is unknown. Treatment options include medications, surgery and avoidance of known triggers such as alcohol.
|
| Date: |
Apr 2008
|
| Title: |
Frostbite
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Frostbite occurs when skin tissue freezes after exposure to cold weather. The extremities, such as the hands and feet, are at greater risk because they are more susceptible to heat loss.
|
| Date: |
Apr 2008
|
| Title: |
Skin rashes
|
| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
|
| Description: |
Information on the symptoms, treatment and types of skin rashes written by professional health specialists.
|
| Date: |
Apr 2008
|
| Title: |
Genital itch
|
| Publisher: |
Queensland Health
|
| Description: |
Itch around the vagina and the soft skin outside of the vagina in women is most commonly due to thrush. These are usually due to fungal infections caused by the same fungi which produce athlete's foot and ring worm, and are hardly ever caused by sexually transmitted infections.
|
| Date: |
Apr 2008
|
| Title: |
Interventions for Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis
|
| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
|
| Description: |
Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) is a disfiguring and stigmatising disease occuring in areas of the Mediterranean, Middle East and Asia, caused by a parasitic infection transmitted by sandflies. Pentavalent antimonial drugs such as sodium stibog...
|
| Date: |
Mar 2008
|
| Title: |
Porphyria
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Porphyria is the umbrella term for a group of rare disorders that involve a particular molecule called 'heme' or 'haem'. Porphyria can affect the skin, gastrointestinal system, nervous system or all of these.
|
| Date: |
Dec 2007
|
| Title: |
Erythema nodosum
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Erythema nodosum is a skin condition characterised by the formation of red and painful lumps, most commonly on the shins. Known causes of erythema nodosum include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), tuberculosis, certain drugs and throat infections.
|
| Date: |
Nov 2007
|
| Title: |
Urticaria
|
| Publisher: |
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
|
| Description: |
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a distressing but generally benign and self-limiting condition. Transient symptoms occur in around 1 in 30 children and up to 1 in 5 people during life. Most patients respond to explanation, symptomatic treatment and clinical follow-up.
|
| Title: |
Rosacea
|
| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
|
| Description: |
Links to information on rosacea.
|
| Date: |
Aug 2007
|
| Title: |
Vitiligo
|
| Publisher: |
myDr
|
| Description: |
Vitiligo is a skin pigmentation disorder that shows up as smooth white, painless spots or patches on various parts of the body.
|
| Date: |
Aug 2007
|
| Title: |
ARPANSA - Radiation emissions from video display terminals
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
|
| Description: |
The widespread use of video display terminals has been accompanied by concern about possible adverse health effects associated with the electromagnetic radiation emissions from VDTs. As most VDTs use cathode-ray tube (CRT) technology, the information presented applies to this type of VDT.
|
| Date: |
Jun 2007
|
| Title: |
Children & infants with albinism
|
| Publisher: |
Vision Australia
|
| Description: |
Albinism is an inherited condition. It affects the eyes and skin of some individuals, and only the eyes of others. It results from the body's inability to produce normal amounts of a pigment called melanin.
|
| Date: |
Jun 2007
|
| Title: |
Chilblains
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Chilblains are patches of red, swollen and itchy skin, often caused by cold weather and sometimes exacerbated by poor circulation. Extremities such as the toes, fingers, nose and earlobes are most at risk. Prevention strategies include keeping the whole body warm, and exercising regularly to improve peripheral circulation.
|
| Date: |
Mar 2007
|
| Title: |
Skin explained
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Skin is a waterproof covering, a defence against bacteria, a cooling system and a sense organ. It is made up of two main layers, the dermis and the epidermis.
|
| Date: |
Feb 2007
|
| Title: |
Interventions for pityriasis rosea
|
| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
|
| Description: |
This review is important because about 50% of people with pityriasis rosea experience moderate to severe itch. It is not known whether the current treatments, which include tablets, creams, and ultra-violet radiation, are useful and whether the benefits...
|
| Date: |
Feb 2007
|
| Results 1 to 20 displayed. |
|
1
2
3
|
|
