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    All of the diseases currently listed on Virtual Skin Centre
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      <title>Acne</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=860</link>
      <description>			&lt;p&gt;[[Anim 83]] &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;amp;termid=247&quot; title=&quot;Acne&quot;&gt;Acne&lt;/a&gt; (also known as pimples) is a common condition of the skin in which pores on the face, neck, chest or back become p</description>
      
      	<datePosted>23/7/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Anaphylaxis</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=719</link>
      <description>Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe &lt;a href=&quot;symptoms.asp?sid=28&quot;&gt;allergic reaction&lt;/a&gt; to a substance (called an allergen) that can be life-threatening. Common substances which can cause as severe allerg</description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Atopic dermatitis (Eczema)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=720</link>
      <description>&lt;table border=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;[[Anim 121]] &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Atopic dermatitis, or &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?termid=1723&quot; title=&quot;Eczema (atopic dermatitis)&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;eczema&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, is a ch</description>
      
      	<datePosted>29/7/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Benign pigmented lesions (moles)(Benign melanocytic lesions (moles))</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=871</link>
      <description>Benign &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;amp;termid=436&quot; title=&quot;Benign melanocytic lesions mole&quot;&gt; pigmented&lt;/a&gt; lesions refer to a wide range of abnormalities that can be found on the skin, including: &lt;ul</description>
      
      	<datePosted>20/5/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Burns</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=864</link>
      <description>[[Anim 97]] Burns are injuries to body tissues that can result from heat, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;termid=321&quot;title=&quot;Burns&quot;&gt;Burns&lt;/a&gt; are most commonly cause</description>
      
      	<datePosted>6/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Candidiasis (Thrush)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=837</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;amp;termid=895&quot;&gt;Candidiasis&lt;/a&gt;, also known as thrush, is an &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;amp;termid=124&quot;&gt;infection&lt;/a&gt; caused by a group of microscopic fungi or yeas</description>
      
      	<datePosted>30/7/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Contact Dermatitis</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=863</link>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;termid=289&quot;title=&quot;Contact dermatitis&quot;&gt;Dermatitis&lt;/a&gt; means &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=skin&amp;page=&amp;viewid=116&quot; title=&quot;Contact dermatitis&quot;&gt;inflammation&lt;/a&gt; of the &lt;a href=</description>
      
      	<datePosted>6/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Hives (Urticaria)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=762</link>
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&lt;b&gt;Hives&lt;/b&gt;, or the medical term &lt;b&gt;&apos;Urticaria&apos;&lt;/b&gt; is a common allergic reaction on the skin. It is characterized by raised, red skin welts that are more than</description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Human Papillomavirus (HPV)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=294</link>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;termid=890&quot; title=&quot;Human papillomavirus&quot;&gt;Human Papillomavirus (HPV)&lt;/a&gt; also known as wart virus or genital warts, is a particular type of &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;t</description>
      
      	<datePosted>7/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Lipoma</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=884</link>
      <description>A &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?termid=1465&quot;&gt;lipoma&lt;/a&gt; is a &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?termid=650&quot;&gt;benign&lt;/a&gt;, or non-dangerous new growth of fatty tissue. They can occur anywhere in the body, and can often be fo</description>
      
      	<datePosted>7/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Localized Scleroderma</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=859</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Scleroderma is a disorder with an unknown cause. It is characterized by thickening of the skin due to extra tissue being deposited within it. The excess tissue is called connective tissue, connecti</description>
      
      	<datePosted>1/7/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=540</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;table border=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;nbsp;[[Anim 85]] &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?termid=2021&quot; title=&quot;Merkel cell carcinoma&quot;&gt;Merkel cell carcinoma&lt;/a&gt; (MCC) is a rare, aggressive &lt;strong&gt;skin</description>
      
      	<datePosted>29/7/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Petechiae skin purpura</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=873</link>
      <description>A petechia, (plural &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;termid=473&quot;title=&quot;Petechiae&quot;&gt;Petechiae&lt;/a&gt;) refers to a small red or purple pin point dot on the body, due to broken &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;ter</description>
      
      	<datePosted>7/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Port-wine stain</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=759</link>
      <description>Port-wine stain is also known as naevus flammeus. It is a vascular malformation, which means it is a birthmark made of enlarged capillaries in the skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels in the body </description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Pressure Ulcers</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=800</link>
      <description>Pressure &lt;a href=&quot; glossary.asp?centre=&amp;page=&amp;viewid=207&quot;title=&quot;Pressure Ulcers&quot;&gt;ulcers&lt;/a&gt; occur when an area of skin breaks down when you stay in one position for too long, most commonly involving b</description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Psoriasis</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=722</link>
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Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disorder. The most common type of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis. It is a recurring disease that causes one or more raised, red patches that have silvery scales</description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Skin Cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=538</link>
      <description>[[Anim 85]] Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin is a cancer of the skin. 

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It serves as a protective barrier between us and the environment, keeping water in </description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Skin Cancer (Malignant Skin Melanoma)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=513</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;[[Anim 85]] &lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?termid=1410&quot; title=&quot;Melanoma&quot;&gt;Melanomas&lt;/a&gt; are cancers of cells known as &apos;melanocytes&apos; that are present in &lt;a href=&quot;anatomy.asp?sid=2&quot; title=&quot;Skin&quot;&gt;the skin&lt;/a&gt;. </description>
      
      	<datePosted>9/6/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Skin Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=539</link>
      <description>[[Anim 85]] Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin is one type of skin cancer.

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It serves as a protective barrier between us and the environment, keeping wate</description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Stretch marks (Striae distensae)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=868</link>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;glossary.asp?centre=&amp;termid=418&quot;title=&quot;Stretch marks&quot;&gt;Stretch marks&lt;/a&gt; (also known as striae distensae) are part of a condition affecting the skin, and are commonly found in the population. </description>
      
      	<datePosted>11/2/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Sudeck&apos;s atrophy (Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Complex regional pain syndrome 1)(Complex regional pain syndrome (Sudeck&apos;s atrophy, Reflex sympathetic dystrophy))</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=356</link>
      <description>Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome or Sudeck&apos;s atrophy involves a disturbance in the sympathetic nervous system. The latter is the the network of nerves that controls many bodily functions - and in</description>
      
      	<datePosted>17/7/2008</datePosted>
      	
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      <title>Systemic Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)</title>
      <link>http://www.virtualskincentre.com/diseases.asp?did=224</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Scleroderma is a disorder with an unknown cause. It is characterized by thickening of the skin due to extra tissue being deposited within it. The excess tissue is called connective tissue, connecti</description>
      
      	<datePosted>1/7/2008</datePosted>
      	
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