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Pityriasis Alba Patient Information
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Pityriasis Alba Patient Information 2 MB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic PITYRIASIS ALBA What is pityriasis alba? Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition in children. It is related to dry or irritated skin, and will not harm your child. It …
Phototherapy Patient Information
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Phototherapy Patient Information 2 MB Download … What is phototherapy? Phototherapy, or light therapy, involves shining a specific wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light under medical supervision to treat various skin conditions. The UV light spectrum is …
Periorificial Dermatitis Patient Information
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Periorificial Dermatitis Patient Information 196 KB Download … Joseph M Lam, MD What is periorificial dermatitis? Periorificial dermatitis is a fairly common skin condition that affects the skin around the mouth, nose and eyes. It is harmless but older …
OCP Patient Information
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OCP Patient Information 45 KB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic What is hormonal treatment for acne? Hormonal treatments for acne are pills that contain an estrogen (usually ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin. They work by limiting the …
Nevus Sebaceous Patient Information
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Nevus Sebaceous Patient Information 5 MB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic What is a nevus sebaceous? A nevus sebaceous is a hairless area that is usually present at birth. It usually occurs on the scalp and less commonly on the neck or trunk. …
Nadolol Patient Information
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Nadolol Patient Information 49 KB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic Who should be on nadolol? Nadolol is an old medicine that has been recently found to work very well in treating infantile hemangiomas. Reasons to be put on nadolol are if your …
Morphea
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Morphea 518 KB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic What is morphea? Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is a condition that can cause parts of the skin to develop scar tissue, even without injury. Depending on the area affected, morphea …
Molluscum Patient Information
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Molluscum Patient Information 6 MB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic Molluscum contagiosum infection gives smooth, pearly, skin- coloured skin growths caused by a poxvirus that lives in the skin. They begin as small bumps and may grow as large …
Methotrexate
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Methotrexate 54 KB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic What is methotrexate? Methotrexate is a medication used in low doses to treat inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. In much higher doses, it can also be used to treat …
Mastocytosis Patient Information
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Mastocytosis Patient Information 1013 KB Download … BCCH Pediatric Dermatology Clinic What is mastocytosis? Mast cells are normally found around our blood vessels. Having too much mast cells in the skin is known as mastocytosis. The mast cells contain …