More articles about: Skin Conditions
Michigan Answers on a white background
Michigan Answers Podcast
Michigan Answers: Questions About Eczema
Dermatologist Frank Wang, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions on the internet about eczema.
microscopic tumor cellular blue green
Health Lab
Viral proteins key to tumor model in mice
Researchers have figured out how to create a mouse model of a rare but fatal skin cancer, a scientific discovery 10 years in the making.
Microscope lab notes
Health Lab
Drugs showing promise in cancer trials reduce scarring for scleroderma
The findings could lead to repurposing drugs for patients with the sometimes-fatal condition.
Person standing in the sun in blue with skin rash
Health Lab
Study finds healthy-appearing lupus skin predisposed to flares, rashes
In patients with lupus, immune cells undergo an inflammatory transformation when migrating from the blood to the skin.
lab notes general image of stethoscope drawn in blue ink on lined paper
Health Lab
Refinement of genetic signals for psoriasis by combining European-origin and South Asian populations
Researchers report progress towards understanding which genes play the biggest roles in psoriasis.
Pregnant woman sitting on edge of hospital bed talking with doctor
Health Lab
Pregnancy stretch marks cause stress and emotional burden, study finds
Participants said the lesions caused similar or more distress than skin conditions like acne or psoriasis.
hands scratching wrist inflammation red
Health Lab
For psoriasis, molecular signature in healthy-appearing skin may be best predictor of response to anti-TNF treatment
Patients with psoriasis may hold clues in their genetic profile to predicting anti-TNF treatment response, furthering the application of precision medicine.
woman holding her wrist
Health Lab
For psoriasis, targeting skin protein may help control inflammation
For people with psoriasis, finding a way to reduce inflammation could be a game changer. A new U-M study provides hope for those living with the autoimmune disorder.
lungs drawn in blue ink with lab note written on bottom right with yellow background and blue text
Health Lab
Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients
The finding will indicate how aggressively physicians should treat patients with the associated condition.
family gathered outside taking a photo in front of trees in nice clothing
Health Lab
Family finds answers to rare, genetic glaucoma
When a father and his two kids developed an array of peculiar symptoms, doctors, Brazilian researchers and the NIH partnered to find a diagnosis and path to treatment.
Cell Nucleus Orange Green Reticulum
Health Lab
Research Group Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target for Lupus
Inhibiting IRE1α, a molecule activated by the endoplasmic reticulum in neutrophils, counters disease progression in lupus mice
stethoscope drawing in blue ink on lined paper with lab note writing on bottom right in yellow and navy
Health Lab
Identifying Disease Pathways Offers Hope for More Personalized Medicine in Pediatric Rheumatology
Research finds juvenile myositis and lupus share an inflammatory pathway, but their  pathophysiological differences may serve as diagnostic biomarkers in future studies.
pills on paper with pen and lines to record height and weight
Health Lab
Cross-Country Research Collaboration Brings New Lupus Estimates
A meta-analysis of lupus finds the disease is less common than previously thought, but disproportionally affects women and racial and ethnic minorities of both sexes.
graphic of pink orange skin tissue cell
Health Lab
National Research Effort Discovers Relationship Between Inflammation, Metabolism and Scleroderma Scarring
Study finds NAD+ break down leads to multi organ scarring, providing now a previously undiscovered pathogenic role of the enzyme CD38 in disease scarring.
person with hyperbaric chamber mask on
Health Lab
What to Know Before Receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy
If you're prescribed hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy, here's what you need to know in advance.