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Scabies is a contagious skin disease. It causes intense itching in infected individuals.
MD, FRCP(C)
Xerosis is a common skin condition that becomes more prevalent with age and is a prominent feature in ichthyosis.
Urticaria is a common, mast cell-driven disorder that presents with transient wheals, angioedema, or both.
MD, FRCP(C)
Psoriasis is a chronic, papulosquamous inflammatory skin disease with potentially devastating impairments on the quality of life for affected pediatric patients.
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Cutaneous warts or verruca are benign growths of the skin that affect 30 to 70% of school-age children and has a lifetime prevalence of 10 to 22% in children.
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Body-focused repetitive behaviours are common yet poorly understood conditions with significant mental and physical implications.
Acne vulgaris is a chronic pilosebaceous inflammatory disorder that affects almost 85% of those aged 12 to 24 years.
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Many dermatoses occur in the pediatric population that can mimic atopic dermatitis based on their morphology or their propensity for triggering itch.