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  • Albinism

    Albinism is an inherited condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that colours the skin, hair and eyes.

  • Using chlorhexidine with other medicines and herbal supplements

    NHS medicines information on possible interactions with chlorhexidine and other medicines, herbal remedies and supplements.

  • Paget's disease of the nipple

    Find out about Paget's disease of the nipple (Paget's disease of the breast). It's a rare condition where eczema-like changes occur in the skin of the nipple and areola.

  • Bowen's disease

    Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments for Bowen's disease, a very early and easily treatable form of skin cancer.

  • Paget's disease of the nipple - Diagnosis

    Find out how Paget's disease of the nipple is diagnosed. Your GP will examine your breasts and ask about your symptoms. They may refer you to a breast clinic for further tests.

  • Behçet's disease - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of Behçet's disease. It can cause a wide range of symptoms, but it's rare for someone with the condition to have all of them at once.

  • Vitiligo

    Find out about vitiligo, which is a long-term condition that causes pale, white patches to develop on the skin.

  • Sarcoidosis

    Sarcoidosis is a rare condition that causes small patches of swollen tissue, called granulomas, to develop in the organs of the body.

  • Jaundice

    NHS information about jaundice, where the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow. It's caused by a build-up of a substance called bilirubin.

  • Newborn jaundice

    Find out more about jaundice, a common and usually harmless condition in newborn babies that causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.