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Arthritis – Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) usually affects the joints of the spine, but it can also affect other joints especially the hips. AS can also occasionally cause inflammation of the eyes, chest wall, heart, and lungs. If this inflammation does not get treated, it will eventually lead to scarring and permanent damage. Some people have a mild form of this disease, others are unfortunate enough to have the aggressive form. This disease may or may not get worse, depending upon several factors. These factors include, how old you were when the disease began, what joints are affected, and how early you got
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Dyshidrotic Eczema

Dyshidrotic eczema is a chronic, recurring type of eczema that affects the hands and feet. Small, clear bubble-like vesicles appear in these regions during an episode and tend to be symmetrically distributed. While the palms and soles are most heavily involved, vesicles may also appear on the sides of fingers or toes. In about 80 percent of patients, only the hands are affected. In ten percent, only the feet are affected. In the remainder, both hands and feet are affected.Males and females are equally likely to develop dyshidrotic eczema, and while the condition is more common in
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