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Peeling skin syndrome 1. Peeling skin syndrome 1 is caused by a genetic defect in the corneodesmosin (CDSN) gene. This gene localizes to the human epidermis and other epithelia. The protein experiences a chain of cleavages during corneocyte maturation. [6] Its symptoms include short stature, abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis, scaling skin ...
Scale forms on the skin surface in various disease settings, and is the result of abnormal desquamation. In pathologic desquamation, such as that seen in X-linked ichthyosis, the stratum corneum becomes thicker (hyperkeratosis), imparting a "dry" or scaly appearance to the skin, and instead of detaching as single cells, corneocytes are shed in clusters, which forms visible scales. [2]
Vũ Lệ Quyên (born April 2, 1981), known by her stage name Lệ Quyên, is a Vietnamese singer. In 2004, she began her professional singing career with her debut album named Giấc mơ có thật (True Dream). She is known for her series of musical activities, composed of ballad music, old music, pre-war music since the very beginning of her ...
Media: Bánh Xèo. Bánh xèo ( Vietnamese: [ɓǎjŋ̟ sɛ̂w], lit. 'sizzling pancake') is a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam. [ 1] The name refers to the sound (from xèo – 'sizzling') a thin layer of rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot skillet. [ 2][ 3] It is a savoury fried pancake made of rice flour, water ...
Psoriasis. 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 ...
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The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has up to seven layers of ectodermal tissue guarding muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Human skin is similar to most of the other mammals ' skin, and it is very similar to pig skin. Though nearly all human skin is covered ...
Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [ 4][ 5]