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2. Xeroderma - Wikipedia

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   Emollients. Xeroderma, xerosis or xerosis cutis, or simply dry skin, is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. [ 2] The term derives from Greek ξηρός (xeros) 'dry' and δέρμα (derma) 'skin'. In most cases, dry skin can safely be treated with moisturizers (also called emollients). Xeroderma occurs most commonly on the ...

3. Guttate psoriasis - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Dermatology. Guttate psoriasis (also known as eruptive psoriasis) is a type of psoriasis that presents as small (0.5–1.5 cm in diameter) lesions over the upper trunk and proximal extremities; it is found frequently in young adults. [ 1]: 410 [ 2]: 194. The term "guttate" is used to describe the drop-like appearance of skin lesions.

4. Psoriasis - Wikipedia

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   Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. [ 4][ 5] These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. [ 8][ 3] Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. [ 3] Injury to the skin can trigger psoriatic skin changes at that spot ...

5. Rash - Wikipedia

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   Rash. A rash is a change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell, and may be painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for rashes, vary ...

6. Keratosis pilaris - Wikipedia

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   Keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris ( KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin[ 1]) is a common, autosomal - dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [ 2]

7. Atopic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis ( AD ), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin ( dermatitis ). [ 2] It results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [ 2] Clear fluid may come from the affected areas, which can thicken over time. [ 2]