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Browse public condition summaries from China medical resources by stable specialty category.
Scabies
Scabies is a skin disease caused by the scabies mite parasitizing the epidermal layer of human skin. It is a common contagious disease. This disease is prevalent worldwide, with nearly 300 million people infected annually, mainly in developing countries and areas with poor economic and sanitary conditions. Epidemiologically, the prevalence of scabies is cyclical, with each cycle lasting 15 to 30 years.
View detailsErythema multiforme
Erythema multiforme is an acute inflammatory skin disease characterized by target-shaped or iris-like erythematous lesions, often symmetrically distributed on the extremities, frequently accompanied by mucosal involvement, and prone to recurrence. This disease is more common in spring and autumn, with a slightly higher incidence in males than females, and the highest incidence occurring between 10 and 30 years of age.
View detailsAtopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema or allergic eczema, is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease characterized by dry skin, itching, and eczema-like rashes. This disease mostly first appears in infants and young children, with the vast majority of atopic dermatitis cases developing before the age of 5. It can also occur in adults, with approximately 50% of adult patients experiencing onset before the age of 1.
Dermatosis
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View detailsAthlete's foot
Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a skin disease caused by fungal infection of the skin on the soles, toes, and between the toes. It manifests as blisters, maceration, hyperkeratosis, scaling, and fissures, often accompanied by significant itching, and is contagious.
View detailsDermatitis
Dermatitis refers to inflammation of the skin and is a general term for inflammatory skin diseases, not a standalone disease. There are many types of dermatitis, common ones include contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, and insect bite dermatitis. The causes of dermatitis are complex and may be related to contact with allergens, genetics, immunity, environmental factors, and abnormal skin barrier function. Common manifestations of dermatitis include skin redness, swelling, dryness, or itching, and may also involve blistering, oozing, crusting, or scaling of the skin.
View detailsUrticaria
Urticaria is a common allergic disease characterized by localized edema due to the dilation and increased permeability of small blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes. The main symptoms include sudden outbreaks of large red rashes after skin itching, which can recur after fading.
View detailsInfantile eczema
Infantile eczema is an allergic skin disease caused by various factors such as environment and genetics. It is common in infants under 1 year of age, mainly characterized by recurrent rashes, severe itching, polymorphic and symmetrically distributed skin lesions, primarily presenting as erythema, erosion, blisters, and exudation.
View detailsInfantile vaginitis
Infantile vaginitis is a vaginal infection that occurs in infants and young children. The main symptoms include vulvovaginal itching, pain, and increased discharge.
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