Stress and Atopic Dermatitis

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Fig. 12.1 The relationship between stress and three common skin conditions The Combined Approach to Atopic Dermatitis [7, 8] Background The nervous origins of some aspects of AD were indicated…

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Vitiligo

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Fig. 13.1 Central nervous system and local skin stress response Stress response coupled with genetic susceptibility and environmental factors cause different diseases in susceptible individuals, hence reported association of stress…

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Psoriasis

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Fig. 21.1 Vicious cycle: stress responsible for the onset and exacerbation of psoriasis and psoriasis causes psychological stress Fig. 21.2 Erythematous and violaceous scaly plaque of psoriasis over the elbow…

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Herpes and Stress

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Virus Medical treatment HSV Topical treatment: Aciclovir cream (5 %) five times daily (3–4 hourly intervals) during waking hours for 4 days [7]. Examples of systemic treatment schemas [3, 4]:…

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Role of Stress in Urticaria Syndrome

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Fig. 18.1 Stress response Urticaria-Nomenclature and Classification Urticaria is derived from the two latin words “urtic” which means nettle and “uere” that means burn. The name suffices the stinging or…

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Hyperhidrosis and Stress

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  Apocrine sweat gland Eccrine sweat gland Structure Coiled tubular Coiled tubular Location Axilla and perianal areas All over the body Odorous Yes No Method of secretion Secreted from canals…

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Skin Aging and Stress

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Wrinkles Telangiectasia Dry skin Liver or age spots Seborrheic keratoses Cherry angiomas Varicose veins/ulcers Bruising (purpura) Itching Skin cancers Photoaging is a highly evident and significant trait of aging skin…

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