When doctors chat with patients eye to eye, it’s not just about creating rapport. Certain facial traits may reveal vital ...

Eleven travelers suffered from Katayama syndrome. Of the subgroup of 42 persons screened for schistosomiasis, 15 (36%) had schistosomal antibodies; the majority of these persons (10/15 [67%]) were ...

For reasons poorly understood, the virus can suddenly reactivate, rapidly multiplying and moving toward the skin where it triggers an outbreak of painful, blistering rash. The location of the rash can ...

Bartter syndrome is a group of similar rare conditions that affect the kidneys. It's genetic, meaning it's caused by a problem with a gene. If you have this condition, too much salt and calcium ...

Lyme disease often causes a rash that can be distinctive and resemble a bull’s eye. The rash can also change over time as the bacteria spread. Lyme disease can result from the bite of a black ...

Poison oak rash is an allergic reaction to the leaves or stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron diversilobum). Home remedies and medical treatments can help manage symptoms.

The painful genital rash, known medically as trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), also known as the ‘Thailand fungus’, is a rare type of ringworm that was first spotted in ...