Psoriasis has many imitators, but one that comes very close is seborrheic dermatitis. That’s because both conditions can cause red, scaly, inflamed patches on your skin. To tell the two apart, you’ll ...

A 53-year-old man presents with a 5-year history of an itchy, scaly spot on his leg. He has treated it with over-the-counter creams and ointments, which temporarily relieved the itching and reduced ...

A hard-to-spot rash could be a symptom of a lesser-known condition that can increase the risk of cancer. Lichen sclerosis is a skin condition that can affect individuals of any age or skin colour, ...

When I was around 14 years old, I started to notice white patches popping up on my neck. It was strange, but not a huge deal. They didn’t hurt, and they were only faintly visible. But then they ...

Figure 1. Rough, bumpy, and itchy oval patches on patient’s back (A) and shin (B). Reprinted with permission from Dr Forbes-De La Cruz A 55-year-old Black woman presents with rough itchy clusters on ...

Is your baby extra fussy during feedings? When that little pink mouth opens wide to give yet another yell, have you noticed white patches that weren’t there yesterday? Candida albicanis is a white ...