LAS VEGAS (KVVU/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A 7-year-old boy from Nevada is finally able to sleep with his eyes closed after ...

Some rare skin diseases not only reduce the quality of life of patients, but also can be devastating conditions, leading to amputations or death. At the 31st annual congress of the European Society of ...

Oct. 28, 2024 — Thin, stretchy skin -- like that of a pig or human -- significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it's punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials ...

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin sarcoma known for its high recurrence rates, making treatment particularly challenging. While surgery remains the standard option, it often ...

If it spreads to the lungs or brain, it can lead to serious complications. Across England, hospital visits resulting in a ...

Of approximately 7,000 existing rare diseases, Orchard focuses on diseases present in children ... Ectodermal dysplasia can cause changes in skin and nails, loss of hair, dental challenges and issues ...

Sweating blood, also known as hematidrosis or hematohidrosis, is a rare occurrence. It may happen when suffering from extreme ...

Enzo Porrello said he is working to develop stem cell treatments that can target the root cause of heart disease to ...

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare, inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by extreme skin fragility, leading to blistering and wounds from minor friction or injury.

Emma Fogarty, who lives with epidermolysis bullosa, or EB, have been friends for 16 years after meeting at a charity event.

A Plymouth schoolgirl was left hospitalised after suffering a 'rare' severe allergic skin reaction to a nasal flu vaccination ...