Dermatology Blog

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Witches and Warts

Dr. Eric Maranda MD, FAAD

The appearance of warts in fairy tales, folklores, and superstitions throughout history provides a rich source of theories of the causes of warts as well as a variety of suggested remedies.


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The Salem Witch Trials—Bewitchment or Ergotism

Dr. Eric Maranda MD, FAAD

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 represent not only a dark time in colonial America but also a curious medical mystery. The trials began when several young girls in Salem, Massachusetts, fell ill and developed unexplained symptoms, including temporary blindness, skin lesions, convulsions, and hallucinations.


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The Softest Rock on Earth

Dr. Eric Maranda MD, FAAD

The name for talc, a sheer white mineral, is derived from the Greek word talq, which means “pure.” It is the softest rock on earth.


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Syphilis, a Disfiguring Disease

Dr. Eric Maranda MD, FAAD

After reeling from the Black Plague in the early 15th century, the medical community was faced with another epidemic. This one likely traveled with Christopher Columbus and his crew across the seas from the Americas to Europe.


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