Apr 3, 2023 · Using a combination of sequencing techniques, researchers from NIAMS and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) surveyed the skin microbiome of …

The patches may stay in one area or spread to other areas of skin. The disease usually becomes inactive after over time, but you may still have darkened patches of skin. Some people also …

Extra skin creases on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. In addition, people with atopic dermatitis often have other conditions, such as: Asthma and allergies, including food allergies. …

Jul 22, 2019 · NIAMS focuses on arthritis, musculoskeletal & skin diseases. Find causes, treatment & prevention for over 50 health topics.

Dry skin. Dry nasal passages and throat, and a dry cough. Skin rashes. Muscle aches. Acid reflux. Vaginal dryness. Swelling of the glands around the face and neck. Trouble sleeping. Poor …

Stretch marks on the skin. Vision changes, such as blurry vision and extreme nearsightedness. Because Marfan syndrome affects different areas of the body, other problems and …

Mar 22, 2023 · Psoriasis happens when skin cells multiply too quickly, causing scaly and inflamed skin. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the lining of the joints and may cause …

Oct 4, 2023 · NIAMS has free, easy-to-read information about conditions and diseases that affect skin and ways to keep skin healthy. Click on the resources below to read, download, or order …

Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. This happens when melanocytes – skin cells that make pigment – are attacked and …

May 25, 2022 · A conversation between Dr. David R. Wilson, director of the NIH Tribal Health Research Office, and Dr. Lindsey A. Criswell, director of NIAMS, about information and …