Finance Minister Jim Flaherty being treated for rare skin condition

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has gone public in a deeply personal interview with The Globe and Mail to explain some recent changes to his appearance. To quell concerns that his face has grown bloated and puffy and heâs gained a significant amount of weight, Flaherty gave the interview, explaining that he has a rare skin disease, called bullous pemphigoid, that requires strong steroid treatment. Flaherty is shown responding to a question during question period in the House of Commons Monday January 28, 2013 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in March 2010. (Fred Chartrand/CP)

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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty stands in the House of Commons during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday March 10, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

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