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  • Scleroderma

    Read about scleroderma, including the different types, symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Keratosis pilaris

    Read about keratosis pilaris, which is a common, harmless condition where the skin becomes rough and bumpy, as if covered in permanent goose pimples.

  • Varicose eczema - Treatment

    Read about treatments for varicose eczema. Treatment aims to improve the condition of your skin, treat your symptoms and help improve your circulation (blood flow)

  • Atopic eczema

    Read about atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis), a condition that causes the skin to become itchy, dry, cracked and sore.

  • Lupus

    Find out about lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), including causes, symptoms, treatment and how you can ease your symptoms.

  • Erythema nodosum

    NHS information about erythema nodosum. Find out what it is, what the symptoms are, what causes it, when to get medical help and how it’s treated.

  • Albinism

    Albinism is an inherited condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that colours the skin, hair and eyes.

  • Paget's disease of the nipple

    Find out about Paget's disease of the nipple (Paget's disease of the breast). It's a rare condition where eczema-like changes occur in the skin of the nipple and areola.

  • Bowen's disease

    Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments for Bowen's disease, a very early and easily treatable form of skin cancer.

  • Paget's disease of the nipple - Diagnosis

    Find out how Paget's disease of the nipple is diagnosed. Your GP will examine your breasts and ask about your symptoms. They may refer you to a breast clinic for further tests.