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Prurigo nodularis ( PN ), also known as nodular prurigo, is a skin disorder characterized by pruritic ( itchy ), nodular lesions, which commonly appear on the trunk, arms and legs. [1] Patients often present with multiple excoriated nodules caused by chronic scratching. Although the exact cause of PN is unknown, PN is associated with other ...
Its symptoms include superficial peeling of small areas of the skin that involve the dorsal and palmar surfaces of the hands and feet, superficial scaling of forearms and legs, and acanthosis. Peeling skin syndrome 6. Peeling skin syndrome 6 is caused by a genetic defect in the filaggrin (filaggrin family member 2) gene. The function for this ...
Signs and symptoms. Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused ...
The disorder is not contagious. A diagnosis is typically based on the signs, symptoms and family history. Treatment involves avoiding things that make the condition worse, enhancing the skin barrier through skin care and treating the underlying skin inflammation. Moisturising creams are used to make the skin less dry and prevent AD flare-ups.
Dermatology. Grover's disease ( GD) is a polymorphic, pruritic, papulovesicular dermatosis characterized histologically by acantholysis [2] : 529 with or without dyskeratosis. [3] Once confirmed, most cases of Grover's disease last six to twelve months, which is why it was originally called "transient". However it may last much longer.
Specialty. Dermatology. Familial disseminated comedones without dyskeratosis (FDCWD) is a rare autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by the presence of numerous comedones ( blackheads and whiteheads) on the face, trunk, and extremities. [1] The comedones are typically asymptomatic and do not lead to scarring.
Schamberg's disease, or progressive pigmented purpuric dermatosis, is a chronic discoloration of the skin which usually affects the legs and often spreads slowly. This disease is more common in males and may occur at any age from childhood onward. This condition is observed worldwide and has nothing to do with race or ethnic background.
Dyskeratosis congenita ( DKC ), also known as Zinsser-Engman-Cole syndrome, is a rare progressive congenital disorder with a highly variable phenotype. [3] The entity was classically defined by the triad of abnormal skin pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and leukoplakia of the oral mucosa, and MDS/AML, but these components do not always occur. [3]