FDA Approves First in New Class of Antibiotics
... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of Cubicin (daptomycin for injection) for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections. These are serious infecti...

Mastocytosis
... Mastocytosis is a group of disorders in both children and adults caused by the presence of too many mast cells in a person's body. Located in skin, the linings of the stomach and intestine, as wel...

Questions and Answers about Epidermolysis Bullosa
... This booklet is for people who have epidermolysis bullosa (ep-ee-der-MOL-eh-sis bull-O-sa, often called "EB"), parents and caregivers of children with EB, and others interested in learning more about ...

Questions and Answers About Lichen Sclerosus
... This fact sheet contains general information on lichen sclerosus. It describes what lichen sclerosus is and how it is diagnosed and treated. If you have further questions after reading this fact sheet...

Genes and Disease: Skin and Connective Tissue
... The skin is the largest organ in the body both in weight and in surface area and separates the body's internal environment from the external environment. The skin has many diverse roles. It acts a...