Skin Disorders
How can the Skin Diagnose Disorders?
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Research the skin disorder Morgellons disease. Then, discuss the following questions as related to this disease:
What is Morgellons Disease?
What are the symptoms of this disease?
What does the CDC (Center for Disease Control) say about this disease?
How many people suffer from this disease?
What are the current attitudes held by the medical field towards patients’ suffering from this disease?
Do you believe this is an actual condition? Why or why not?
Also research one more skin disorder of your choosing and answer the following questions: In at least 50 or more words
What disorder did you choose to write about?
Why did you choose this disorder?
What are the symptoms of this disorder?
How does the skin help in diagnosing this disorder?
What are the treatments of this disorder?
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Morgellons disease is a skin condition filled with controversies and poor understanding in which fibers that imitate threads appear under the skin (Halvorson, 2012). The condition is poorly understood by the medical fraternity. However, it is believed to be a form of delusional parasitosis. The sores caused by compulsive scratching while the thread-like fibers are textile in nature. The term “morgellons” was coined in 2002 by Mary Leitao……………………………..
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