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Keratolysis exfoliativa (also known as" lamellar dyshidrosis ", [ 1] " recurrent focal palmar peeling ", [ 2] " recurrent palmar peeling " [ 1]: 212 [ 2]) is a sometimes harmless, sometimes painful skin condition that can affect the focal surface of the fingers and/or the palm or soles of the feet. It is often misdiagnosed as chronic contact ...
When topical steroid medication is stopped, the skin experiences redness, burning, a deep and uncontrollable itch, scabs, hot skin, swelling, stinging, hives and/or oozing for a length of time. This is also called 'red skin syndrome' or 'topical steroid withdrawal' (TSW). After the withdrawal period is over, the atopic dermatitis can cease or ...
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.
Pitted keratolysis (also known as keratolysis plantare sulcatum, [ 1] keratoma plantare sulcatum, [ 1] and ringed keratolysis[ 1]) is a bacterial skin infection of the foot. [ 2] The infection is characterized by craterlike pits on the sole of the feet and toes, particularly weight bearing areas. The infection is caused by Kytococcus ...
Based on clinical examination, skin biopsy. Treatment. Electrodesiccation and curettage, cryotherapy. A seborrheic keratosis is a non-cancerous ( benign) skin tumour that originates from cells, namely keratinocytes, in the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis. Like liver spots, seborrheic keratoses are seen more often as people age. [ 4]
Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [ 4] is a fungal infection of the nail. [ 2] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [ 2] Fingernails may be affected, but it is more common for toenails. [ 3] Complications may include cellulitis of the lower leg. [ 3]
"Acral" refers to the fact that the peeling of the skin is most noticeable on the hands and feet of this state. Peeling happens sometimes on the arms and legs, too. The peeling is typically apparent from birth, although it may start in childhood or later on in life as well. Skin peeling is caused by sun, humidity, moisture, and friction. [3]
Two feet-one hand syndrome. Two feet-one hand syndrome (TFOHS), is a long-term fungal condition where athlete's foot or fungal toe nail infections in both feet is associated with tinea manuum in one hand. [ 3][ 7] Often the feet are affected for several years before symptoms of a diffuse scaling rash on the palm of one hand appear, which is ...