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DeSanto-Shinawi (DESSH) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by genetic variations (mutations) in a gene called WW Domain-Containing Adaptor with Coiled-coil Region (the WAC gene). [1] The condition was first described in 2015 in six individuals. [ 2 ]
The disorder is thought to be caused by a mutation in the gene encoding the protein involucrin. The first case of FDCWD was reported in 1972. [2] Since then, there have been approximately 100 additional cases reported in the literature. [1] The disorder appears to be more common in people of Asian descent. The diagnosis of FDCWD is made clinically.
Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) are a group of potentially lethal adverse drug reactions that involve the skin and mucous membranes of various body openings such as the eyes, ears, and inside the nose, mouth, and lips. In more severe cases, SCARs also involves serious damage to internal organs. SCARs includes five syndromes:
Keratolytic Winter erythema (also known as Oudtshoorn disease [1] or Oudtshoorn skin [2] [3]) is a rare autosomal dominant skin disease of unknown cause which causes redness and peeling of the skin on the palms and soles. [4] Onset, increased prominence and severity usually occurs during winter. [5] [6] It is a type of genodermatosis. [7]
Toasted skin syndrome has gone viral on social media, as heating pad users reveal their discolored skin. Dermatologists discussed the cause and consequences of the condition.
The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]
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PVA usually has an underlying cause, attributed to existing skin diseases and disorders associated with a cutaneous lymphoma or inflammation. [5] Mycosis fungoides is the common lymphoma believed to cause PVA, although it may be considered a precursor when the lymphoma is occult (hidden) and undiagnosed. [ 5 ]