Cutaneous disease is a frequent cause of morbidity in the homeless. Several skin conditions, both infectious and noninfectious, have been described in the homeless population including trauma ...

Therefore, the risk of ACD secondary to neomycin is increased when patients use neomycin on damaged skin such as atopic eczema, stasis dermatitis, lower leg ulcers, chronic venous insufficiency ...

Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition that primarily affects the lower legs of patients 65 years and older. Stasis dermatitis is mainly caused by chronic venous insufficiency and venous hypertension ...

Eczema is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that result in skin irritation and inflammation. The most common form of ...

You can also have different types of eczema at the same time, such as atopic dermatitis and stasis dermatitis, which are both forms of eczema. While eczema and dermatitis typically cause skin ...

Throw dermatitis into the mix, and the frustration compounds. No one wants to go about the day dealing with an uncomfortable, itchy rash. Dermatitis refers to a number of skin conditions driven ...

Numbness in Legs and Feet: Chronic alcohol consumption can lead to alcoholic neuropathy Numbness in the legs can be an indicator of an underlying health issue, as it often results from nerve ...

The terms atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably. Both refer to inflamed and irritated skin, but there are some key differences between the two conditions. What Are the ...

It turns out the standard advice to stay off a broken leg bone for at least six weeks is based less on scientific evidence and more on cultural caution—physicians like to play it safe.

This finding suggests that leg muscles could serve as an early warning system for cardiovascular disease, potentially allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment.