Acne Types, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS
Acne is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. Sebum—oil that helps keep skin from drying out—and dead skin cells plug the pores, which leads to …
Acne: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Treatment for Acne The goals of treatment are to help heal existing lesions, stop new lesions from forming, and prevent scarring. Medications can help stop some of the causes of acne from …
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What is acne? Acne is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. Oil and dead skin cells plug the pores, and outbreaks of lesions (often called pimples or …
Research Career Development Awards: K Awards | NIAMS
Feb 6, 2025 · The NIH Research Career Development program helps ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation's biomedical, …
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See participant list See Backgrounder Summary Welcome (Bob Carter, 0:00 1) Dr. Carter provided an overview of why NIAMS was holding this meeting (see background), acknowledged key staff who …
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Using a combination of sequencing techniques, researchers from NIAMS and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) surveyed the skin microbiome of patients with atopic dermatitis …
Vitíligo | Temas de salud | NIAMS
El vitíligo es un trastorno que hace que algunas áreas de la piel se vuelvan blancas. Esto ocurre porque se destruyen las células que producen la pigmentación o el color de la piel.
Osteopetrosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
What is osteopetrosis? It is a rare disorder that causes bones to grow abnormally and become too dense. When this happens, bones can break easily.
Estenosis espinal | Temas de salud | NIAMS
¿Qué es la estenosis espinal? Es el estrechamiento de la columna vertebral. Este estrechamiento ejerce presión sobre la médula espinal y los nervios, y puede causar dolor.