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  2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophagia. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.

  3. Self-cannibalism - Wikipedia

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    Some people will engage in self-cannibalism as an extreme form of body modification, for example by ingesting parts of their own skin. In very rare cases, people have eaten a part of their own body (such as a foot) that had to be amputated for medical reasons; such acts may be motivated by curiosity or a desire to attract attention.

  4. Psoriasis - Wikipedia

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    Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. [4] [5] These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. [8] [3] Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. [3] Injury to the skin can trigger psoriatic skin changes at that spot, which ...

  5. Psoriasis: 6 important facts about this common skin condition

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    Here's what you need to know about psoriasis. Psoriasis, which isn't contagious, is an often misunderstood skin condition. Psoriasis: 6 important facts about this common skin condition

  6. Autoimmune disease - Wikipedia

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    Psoriasis is a skin condition characterized by the rapid buildup of skin cells, leading to scaling on the skin's surface. Inflammation and redness around the scales is common. Some individuals with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis, which causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Sjögren's syndrome

  7. Excoriation disorder - Wikipedia

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    Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused.

  8. Psychodermatology - Wikipedia

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    Proponents frequently claim treatment for psoriasis, eczema, hives, genital and oral herpes, acne, warts, skin allergies, pain, burning sensations, and hair loss. Psychodermatological treatment techniques include psychotherapy, meditation, relaxation, hypnosis, acupuncture, yoga, tai chi, and anti-anxiety drugs.

  9. PUVA therapy - Wikipedia

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    PUVA therapy. PUVA ( psoralen and UVA) is an ultraviolet light therapy treatment for skin diseases: vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis, graft-versus-host disease, mycosis fungoides, large plaque parapsoriasis, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, using the sensitizing effects of the drug psoralen.

  10. Generalized pustular psoriasis - Wikipedia

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    Treatments. Treatments vary widely, and many different drugs have been documented as being successful. Some medications are successful in some patients, while unsuccessful in others. Below is a list of some medications used to treat GPP: Etanercept; PUVA; Hydroxyurea; Dapsone; Systemic corticosteroids; Cyclosporin A; Adalimumab; Etretinate

  11. Ultraviolet light therapy - Wikipedia

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    D014467. [ edit on Wikidata] Ultraviolet light therapy or ultraviolet phototherapy is a treatment for psoriasis, atopic skin disorder, vitiligo and other skin diseases. There are two main treatments: UVB that is the most common, and PUVA. There are four UVB types of lamps: Fluorescnt Broad-Band UVB that emit 280-330 nanometer, Fluorescent ...

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