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Lichenoid actinic keratosis; Lichenoid keratosis (benign lichenoid keratosis, lichen planus-like keratosis, solitary lichen planus, solitary lichenoid keratosis) Linear verrucous epidermal nevus (linear epidermal nevus, verrucous epidermal nevus) Malignant acrospiroma (spiradenocarcinoma) Malignant mixed tumor (malignant chondroid syringoma)
A lichenoid eruption is a skin disease characterized by damage and infiltration between the epidermis and dermis. [1] Examples include lichen planus, lichen sclerosus and lichen nitidus. It can also be associated with abrasion or drug use. [2]
Lichen planus may be categorized as affecting mucosal or cutaneous surfaces.. Cutaneous forms are those affecting the skin, scalp, and nails. [10] [11] [12]Mucosal forms are those affecting the lining of the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, anus), larynx, and other mucosal surfaces including the genitals, peritoneum, ears, nose, bladder and conjunctiva of the eyes.
702.0 Actinic keratosis; 702.1 Seborrheic keratosis; 703 Diseases of nail. 703.0 Ingrown nail; 704 Diseases of hair and hair follicles. 704.0 Alopecia, unspec. 704.1 Hirsutism; 705 Disorders of sweat glands. 705.1 Prickly heat, heat rash. 705.83 Hidradenitis suppurativa; 706 Diseases of sebaceous glands. 706.0 Acne varioliformis; 706.1 Other ...
Although other forms of the disease occur at younger ages, some individuals start having long term symptoms at thirty years of age. This disease also affects adolescents and young adults. This also affects the immune system which therefore results in rashes. The symptoms rarely affect the face or scalp, but occurs at other sites of the body.
1 Signs and symptoms. 2 Causes. 3 Diagnosis. 4 Treatment. 5 See also. 6 References. ... It is a variant of keratosis pilaris named for its resemblance to a patch of ...
Connective tissue diseases can be classified into two groups: (1) a group of relatively rare genetic disorders affecting the primary structure of connective tissue; and (2) a number of acquired conditions where the connective tissues are the site of multiple, more or less distinct immune and inflammatory reactions.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease, of unknown cause, which can affect any body part of any person, but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva), and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans when it affects the penis.