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Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin disease, of acute or chronic duration, characterized by itchy, flat, violaceous skin rash affecting the skin and mucous membranes.

Lichen planus causes a characteristic rash that can occur alone or as a feature of other autoimmune disorders and syndromes.

Lichen myxedematosus is a chronic autoimmune skin disorder characterized by flesh-colored papules and nodules.

Cladia retipora can grow like snow drifts, explaining its common name of Snow Lichen, while viewed close up, delicate and lacy, Coral Lichen is a fitting name.

Lichens and mosses played important roles in plant evolution and continue to be essential to the processes of breaking down rock and wood and building soil.

A distressing skin condition called Lichen Sclerosus goes undiagnosed in many women and may deform your genitals, making it impossible to have sex, and therefore a baby.

Causes of itchy scalp are many and the condition is quite common. Finding the exact cause of the itchy scalp is essential in deciding how to treat the scalp itching.

Neurodermatitis or lichen simplex chronicus is the result of repeated rubbing and scratching of the skin which triggers a habitual itch scratch cycle in the body.

Burning scalp syndrome, also called scalp dysesthesia or trichodynia is a distressing disease causing burning , tingling, and itching sensations on the scalp.

Itchy scalp remedies depend upon the diagnosis and management of specific causes of scalp itching.

It starts with broken up rock, but soil contains the wastes and remains of living things, as well as fungi, bacteria, algae, protozoa, lichens, invertebrates, and seeds.

Fungi, mosses, lichens, and ferns are among the plants that produce spores rather than seeds as their vehicles of reproduction.

Whether you call it eczema, psoriasis, or dermatitis, an intensely itchy patch of skin that reddens and forms small crusts, scales or plaques can cause a lot of grief.

As extensions of the skin, the nails can reveal a lot about a person's health.

Natural Selection is illustrated in textbooks by the case of the Peppered Moth and changes due to industrial pollution. There are problems with this!

A river can carve through a mountain; Lost River did just that, creating a natural fun-house of caves, tumbled boulders, sculptured rocks and passages to wriggle through

Over 50% of patients attending a dermatology clinic present with itchy skin diseases. Dermatoses associated with itching can appear with or without skin rashes.

Knowing a few simple tricks to add age to concrete and stone in the landscape will take away the newness in the garden. The gardener can add history over a short time.

Koebner phenomenon in psoriasis, also known as isomorphic response, refers to the induction of new psoriasis skin lesions following local trauma or injury to the skin.

Palmoplantar pruritus or itchy palms and soles have multiple causes like atopy, dry skin, exposure to allergens and certain systemic and skin diseases.

Finding the cause of itchy palms and soles involves detailed history taking, meticulous clinical examination and carrying out relevant laboratory tests.

Follow these practical design tips and planning advice to plant a flower garden in part or full shade.

Natural selection is the driving force of evolution. The environment selects the winners and losers. In artificial selection we are the shapers of other living things.

Prurigo nodularis or nodular prurigo is a chronic, intensely itchy skin disease, characterized by hard nodules and bumps, most often on the outer aspect of the limbs.

Glacier Gardens in Juneau, Alaska, is built on land reclaimed after a landslide and transformed into a paradise of flowers and native plants.

Model train landscapes are fantastic miniature versions of the real world recreated in astonishing detail. Learn how it's done and create one today.

The nature fantasy, Miss Hickory stirs the imagination. Representing the narrative with natural crafts brings the story off the pages and into the lives of children.

Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome can be classified into 3 subtypes, in which certain disorders frequently occur together; these classifications aid in diagnosis.

The area north of Swakopmund is littered with tourist attractions including salt mines, shipwrecks, lagoons and oil rigs as well as the Skeleton Coast National Park.

A mutation is an alteration of a gene's DNA sequence. Mutations are usually bad news, but those rare changes that benefit an organism are the raw material of evolution.

Prized in ancient times, purple lent prestige to those powerful and wealthy enough to wear it.

This tall hemi-epiphyte, distinguished by curtains of aerial roots, is found in high altitude cloud forests.

Just as Bigfoot is to North America, the Yeti is to Asia.

Little is known about the life spans and timing of nesting events of hummingbirds. Eight different nests made in the same tree from 2003-2009 provide some information.

Flowering species-including the trees-represent the top of the evolutionary line for plants, with a reproductive process that generates seeds to carry on the species.

The relationships between plants, animals and their surroundings are studied in a branch of science termed ecology, critical to many environmental issues.

Guava fruit are valued for their high Vitamin C content and aromatic flavour, but in the wrong location, the trees can invade environments with high biodiversity values.

Hair loss causes are umpteen and specific diagnosis is essential for effective alopecia treatment.

Dark circles around the eyes, also known as periorbital melanosis or periorbital hyperpigmentation, is a common cosmetic problem, seen more in females than in males.

Whether you want to drink the nutritious sap or boil it down to make syrup, you can tap maple trees in your own yard, using a drill and a spout from the hardware store.

Dr. Ott gave a concert playing the rocks, accompanied by a brass band. A Lafayette College geologist studied them in his lab. Why these rocks ring is still a mystery

What Vulval Pain Syndromes are, how this impacts upon trying for a family, treatments and tips for getting pregnant.

An excellent book that teaches children about the evolution of plants, insects, and fish.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 set into motion the means to protect plant and animal species and their environment for America's future.

Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, using them for support.

Here are a few examples of ecological succession, showing how ecosystems change over time.

Goose has been maligned as silly, but, in reality, she offers wisdom and practicality. Many are familiar with Mother Goose's allegorical nursery stories. Who was she?

Hermann Fischer discovered the peptide bond and won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1902 for groundbreaking work on the structure and properties of purines and sugars.

Marmots are sometimes referred to as 'tundra bears' because of their cuddly appearance or 'whistlers' because of their alarm call, and are a social species.

Certain fern species are unique and easily identified, while many look almost identical and require careful comparison of leaflets, spore cases, and other features.