Skin Conditions: Causes & Risks
Psoriasis - Cause
12/10/07, HealthwiseThe exact cause of psoriasis is not known. Many scientists believe that the condition may be passed down from parents to their children (inherited). About one-third of people who have psoriasis have one or more family members with the
Psoriasis - What Increases Your Risk
12/10/07, HealthwiseMany doctors believe that psoriasis may be passed down from parents to their children (inherited). White (Caucasian) people who carry a certain gene have a much greater risk of developing psoriasis.3 About one-third of people who have
Warts and Plantar Warts - Cause
09/11/08, HealthwiseA wart develops when a human papillomavirus infects the outermost layer of skin and causes the skin cells to grow rapidly. The virus can then spread from an existing wart to other areas of the body, causing more warts. Various types
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Warts and Plantar Warts - What Increases Your Risk
09/11/08, HealthwiseRisk factors you cannot control include:
Ringworm of the Skin - Cause
04/19/07, HealthwiseRingworm infection is caused by a fungus. Fungi (plural of fungus) that cause ringworm live and multiply on the outer layer of skin. Ringworm is not caused by a worm or other parasite.
Ringworm of the Skin - What Increases Your Risk
04/19/07, HealthwiseYour risk of getting ringworm is higher if:
Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard - Cause
04/24/07, HealthwiseRingworm infection is caused by a fungus. Fungi that cause ringworm live and multiply on the upper layer of the skin and on the hair. Ringworm is not caused by a worm or other parasite.
Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard - What Increases Your Risk
04/24/07, HealthwiseFactors that increase the risk of ringworm include:
Thrush - What Increases Your Risk
03/10/08, HealthwiseThere are several factors that can increase your risk of developing thrush.
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