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Vitiligo Vitiligo is a long term skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing their pigment. The patches of skin affected become white and usually have sharp margins. The hair from the skin may also become white. Inside the mouth and nose may also be involved. Typically both sides of the body are affected.
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- Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a skin disorder that causes the skin to become thin, whitened, and wrinkled, and can cause itching and pain. LS usually occurs in postmenopausal women, although men, children, and premenopausal women may be affected.
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- Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body.eople who develop vitiligo usually first notice white patches (depigmentation) on their skin. These patches are more commonly found on sun-exposed areas of the body, including the hands, feet, arms, face, and lips.
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Tinea Versicolor: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis And Treatment Tinea Versicolor: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Prevention. Tinea versicolor which is also known as pityriasis versicolor is a common fungal infection that affects the skin. The fungus interrupts the normal pigmentation of the skin causing small patches of discoloured skin. The patches may be lighter or darker compared to surrounding skin and it usually affects the shoulders and trunk.
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- Fungal Disease (Sporotrichosis) of the Skin in Cats. Sporotrichosis in Cats. Sporothrix schenckii is a fungus that has the potential to infect the skin, respiratory system, bones and sometimes the brain, causing a diseased state called sporotrichosis.
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Rapid Review Pathology Vitiligo is a skin disorder that causes the skin to lose its color. Smooth lighter or white areas (called macules or patches) appear on a person’s skin. If vitiligo occurs in a hair-baring area, the hair in those areas may turn white as well.itiligo can be segmental, which is restricted to one side of the body or one area, such as the hands or face. Vitiligo can also be generalized, which is the most common type, when macules appear in various places on the body.
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How lupus affects the skin Approximately two-thirds of people with lupus will develop some type of skin disease, called cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Skin disease in lupus can cause rashes or sores (lesions), most of which will appear on sun-exposed areas such as the face, ears, neck, arms, and legs.
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Psoriasis Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes scaly pink patches. Guttate psoriasis is a particular form of the disease that usually affects children and young adults. It can happen on its own, or as a complication of ordinary (chronic plaque) psoriasis. Often, it follows a bacterial throat infection or tonsillitis.
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Skin problems & treatments guide Pityriasis Rosea and Your Skin. Pityriasis rosea is a common skin rash that usually is mild. The condition often begins with a large, scaly, pink patch of skin on the chest or back. The patch usually is followed by additional pink patches of skin. There is itching and redness or inflammation of the skin.
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Skin problems & treatments guide Pityriasis versicolor. Pityriasis versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. It's also sometimes called tinea versicolor. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result.This picture shows pityriasis versicolor on the chest of a child.The infection can happen for any of the following reasons: 1  You live in a hot climate. 2  You sweat a lot.t's also sometimes called tinea versicolor. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result. This picture shows pityriasis versicolor on the chest of a child. The infection can happen for any of the following reasons: 1  You live in a hot climate. 2  You sweat a lot.
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Guide to Rashes Symptoms. Tiny red, brown or purple spots, about the size of a pin-prick, that appear under the skin are petechiae (also called purpura). These spots are flat and don’t itch or blanch (turn pale) when you press gently on them. A child may have just a few spots or clusters of them, often appearing on the face, chest, stomach or feet. Causes. Petechiae are caused when tiny blood vessels burst underneath the skin. Kids can develop them after a bout of coughing or vomiting, usually on the face. But widespread petechiae can be associated with serious disorders as well.
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- Darier disease (also known as keratosis follicularis or Darier-White disease) is a rare genetically inherited skin disorder that can be characterized by multiple dark scaly patches of itchy skin most commonly affecting the chest, back, ears, forehead, scalp, neck, and groin areas.
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Vitiligo Vitiligo is a long term skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing their pigment. The patches of skin affected become white and usually have sharp margins. The hair from the skin may also become white. Inside the mouth and nose may also be involved. Typically both sides of the body are affected. Often the patches begin on areas of skin that are exposed to the sun. It is more noticeable in people with dark skin. Vitiligo may result in psychological stress and those affected may be stigmatized.
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- Blotchy Skin Explained. Blotchiness and uneven skin tone can be due to many factors including sun exposure and heredity. You may see red, white or dark patches on your skin. These blotchy patches of skin may become more visible when dead surface skin is not regularly exfoliated.
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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a disease that causes small blood vessels in the skin to leak because of inflammation. The primary symptom is a rash that looks like many small raised bruises on the legs. The rash is most often on the legs and buttocks, but it can appear on other parts of the body. Some people with HSP also develop abdominal pain or joint pain (arthritis). The kidneys may be affected as well, causing blood or protein in the urine.
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Henoch-SchÃ¶nlein Purpura Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a rare disease that causes the blood vessels in your skin to become irritated and swollen. This inflammation is called vasculitis. When the blood vessels bleed, you get a rash called purpura. HSP can affect blood vessels in the bowel and the kidneys, as well.
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Skin problems & treatments guide Pityriasis Rosea and Your Skin. Pityriasis rosea is a common skin rash that usually is mild. The condition often begins with a large, scaly, pink patch of skin on the chest or back. The patch usually is followed by additional pink patches of skin. There is itching and redness or inflammation of the skin. The number and sizes of the spots can vary.
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Pityriasis alba Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition mostly occurring in children and usually seen as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face.It is self-limiting and usually only requires use of moisturizer creams.he condition is so named for the fine scaly appearance initially present (pityriasis) and the pallor of the patches that develop (while alba is Latin for white, the patches in this condition are not totally depigmented).
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Psoriasis Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that appears as red, scaly teardrop-shaped spots. (The word guttate is Latin for “drop.”) During a flare-up, hundreds of lesions can form on the arms, legs, and torso, although they can also appear on the face, ears, and scalp.
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- Lichen sclerosis is an uncommon condition that creates patchy, white skin that is thinner than normal. Lichen sclerosis may affect skin on any part of your body, but most often involves skin of the vulva, foreskin of the penis or skin around the anus.
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What Is Spongiotic Dermatitis? Spongiotic dermatitis is commonly known as 'Acute eczema' which is a chronic skin condition that typically affects the skin on and around the abdominal and chest areas. It is also quite common for other areas such as the buttocks to be affected.f the spongiotic dermatitis condition does not get treated effectively the rash may develop into a welt and the affected skin can become quite rough and crusty in appearance. Often the rash can weep and ooze fluid which further irritates the affected skin making subsequent treatment more difficult and time consuming.
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Psoriasis Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease which is characterized by patches of abnormal skin.[6] These skin patches are typically red, itchy, and scaly.
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How Does Climate Change Affect the Temperature in a Deciduous Forest? High Temperatures and Drought. On the other end of the spectrum, some deciduous forests are beginning to experience an uptick in sustained droughts due to climate change, which adversely affects the health of many species, such as birch and beech, according to the Forest Ecology Network.
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- Pityriasis versicolor. Pityriasis versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. It's also sometimes called tinea versicolor. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result.This picture shows pityriasis versicolor on the chest of a child.t's also sometimes called tinea versicolor. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result. This picture shows pityriasis versicolor on the chest of a child.
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Skin Pigmentation Disorders Hypopigmentation — A skin condition that occurs when the body has too little melanin, or pigment. Lamellar ichthyosis — Also called fish scale disease, this inherited condition is characterized by darkened, scaly, dry patches of skin.
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- Pityriasis alba is a common skin disorder in children. The exact cause is unknown. However, it is thought that the condition may be associated with eczema, a common skin disorder that causes scaly, itchy rashes. People with pityriasis alba develop red, flaky patches on their skin that are round or oval in shape.eople with pityriasis alba experience round or oval patches of pale pink or red skin. The patches may appear on the following parts of the body: face (most common), upper arms, neck, and upper middle of the body.