Skin Diseases, Conditions, Disorders | NIAMS Find information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for skin conditions caused by allergies, irritants, genetic makeup, certain diseases, immune system problems and more
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited conditions that affect the body's connective tissues These tissues provide support and give flexibility to the skin, joints, blood vessels and organs There are 13 types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome The most common types cause very flexible joints, fragile skin, and a higher risk of bruising and injury Symptoms typically can be managed
All Diseases and Conditions | NIAMS NIAMS research focuses on arthritis musculoskeletal skin diseases Learn about symptoms , causes, treatment for more than 50 diseases and conditions
Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to concentrate The condition tends to go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then subsiding for a while Common triggers in people
Psoriasis Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease where patches of skin become red scaly Learn more about the types, symptoms, possible causes of psoriasis
Hidradenitis suppurativa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh), also known as acne inversa, is a condition that causes small, painful lumps to form under the skin The lumps usually develop in areas where your skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin, buttocks and breasts The lumps heal
Peripheral neuropathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic The peripheral nerves also send sensory information from the skin, tendons, joints and organs to the central nervous system through sensory nerves Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic conditions, autoimmune diseases, inherited causes and exposure to toxins
Atopic Dermatitis–Eczema Symptoms Causes | NIAMS Atopic dermatitis, often called eczema, is a skin disease causes inflammation, redness, and irritation The disease causes the skin to be extremely itchy