Indian fire rash refers to a skin infection that is extremely contagious and mostly occurring in children and infants. It is commonly seen as reddish sores on the face, particularly near the mouth and nose of the affected person. Even though, Indian fire rash is primarily caused due to entry of bacteria in to the… Continue reading Indian Fire Rash
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Heliotrope Rash
Heliotrope rash is a rare inflammatory condition that is characterized by weakness of the muscles and a marked rash on the skin. It is medically categorized as a persistent inflammatory myopathy and only one of 3 such disorders. Heliotrope rash gets its name from the tendency of plants to develop towards sunlight, i.e. heliotropic. The… Continue reading Heliotrope Rash
Poison Ivy Rash
Poison ivy rash is an adverse reaction caused by some irritants which are present in plants like poison ivy and in some other toxic plants like poison sumac and poison oak. The oily resin called as urushiol present in these plants causes increased skin irritation, which results in the development of poison ivy rash. Poison … Continue reading Poison Ivy Rash
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a genetic disorder that is caused due to deletion of a part of the chromosome 4. It is characterized by several distinctive symptoms such as a unique and unusual facial appearance, intellectual disability, extreme developmental delays, seizures and several other forms of congenital defects. Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome tends to occur in approximately 1… Continue reading Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome