The following Conditions are related to Scaly

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  • Actinic keratosis

    Actinic keratosis usually disappears on its own; however, some lesions are difficult to diagnose whether they are normal or they can shift into cancerous lesions.Treatment-In case of Actinic keratosis, it can be difficult to distinguish between noncancerous spots and cancerous ones. So it's best to get evaluated by a doctor.When you have severe actinic keratosis, the doctor may prescribe you a  Read More

  • Doc 10 (sjogren-larsson type)

    The sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a condition characterized by dry, scaly skin (ichthyosis); neurological problems; and eye problems. These symptoms are apparent in early childhood and usually do not worsen with age.Risk factors:People with this condition may also have neurological signs and symptoms. Most affected individuals have leukoencephalopathy, which is a change in a type of brain tissue call  Read More

  • Doc 16 (unilateral hemidysplasia type)

    CHILD syndrome is usually present at birth. It may first become apparent at some point during the first month of life. The skin is usually dry, itchy, red and scaly (ichthyosiform erythroderma) on one side of the body, although minor skin involvement in the shape of lines or segments may occur on the opposite side of the body. Bands of normal skin may be found on the affected side as well. Patients with CHILD syndrome may be bald on on  Read More

  • Doc 8, curth-macklin type

    Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin type is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by dark hyperkeratotic plaques and palmoplantar keratoderma over knuckles, knees, and elbows.The causative mutations occur in the gene KRT1. The gene is responsible for the supramolecular assembly of keratin intermediate filaments.The histological examination of skin lesion biopsies diagnoses the disease through the  Read More

  • Eczema

    Atopic dermatitis or eczema may last for years. To control it, you might need to try a variety of medications over the course of months or years. Additionally, even after successful therapy, signs and symptoms could come back (flare).Early diagnosis of the illness is crucial in order to begin treatment. Your doctor might advise one or more of the following therapies if routine moisturizing and other self-care pract  Read More

  • Giroux barbeau syndrome

    The symptoms of PSEK usually develop shortly after birth or during the first year of life. Infants develop reddened plaques of thickened, rough and/or scaly skin, especially on the face, buttocks, arms and legs. Over time, these lesions can cover large areas of the body. The distribution of these lesions is almost perfectly symmetrical, meaning the size, shape and location of the lesions are extremely similar on both sides of the body. These p  Read More

  • Ichthyosiform erythroderma with leukocyte vacuolation

    Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome can affect many systems. All patients have skin findings that are usually present at birth: redness, fine scaling, dark pigmentation and severe itching which leads to scratching and skin-picking (excoriation). The skin appearance is referred to “ichthyosiform nonbullous erythroderma”. Patients also have liver disease with lipid storage which can lead to liver failure. About 60% of patients also have muscle  Read More

  • Ichthyosis

    Dead skin cells build up in thick, dry scales on the surface of your skin as a result of the genetic skin condition ichthyosis vulgaris.Ichthyosis vulgaris, also known as fish scale disease or fish skin disease, can cause scales to develop from birth, but this is typically when they first do.Because they are frequently mistaken for cases of severely dry skin, modest occurrences of ichthyosis vulgaris can g  Read More

  • Ichthyosis keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans

    KFSD is a type of ichthyoses, a group of inherited disorders of the skin in which the skin tends to be thick and rough and has a scaly appearance. Hardening of the skin around the hair follicles leads to scarring and baldness. This condition begins in infancy, initially appearing on the face and neck, and then progresses to the chest, back, abdomen, arms and legs. Hair loss of the eyebrows and scalp caused by the scarring become evident in chi  Read More

  • Ichthyosis netherton syndrome

    Newborns with Netherton syndrome have reddened skin (erythroderma) and sometimes a thick parchment-like covering of skin (collodion membrane). The skin is red and scaly all over. Hair shafts are fragile and break easily due to trichorrhexis or “bamboo hair”, resulting in short sparse hair. In older children and adults the scaling may have a distinctive circular pattern (ichthyosis linearis circumflexa). Another characteristic of Ne  Read More

  • Ichthyosis sjogren larsson syndrome

    Ichthyosis Sjogren Larsson syndrome is an autosomal recessive defect in the gene that codes for the enzyme Fatty Aldehyde DeHydrogenase (FALDH).The gene defect leads to a deficiency of the enzyme. FALDH plays the role of oxidative metabolism of long-chain aliphatic aldehydes of fatty acids.Its deficiency causes the accumulation of fatty acids and alters cell membrane integrity skin, eyes, and central nervo  Read More

  • Ichthyosis x linked

    Boys with X-linked ichthyosis appear normal at birth. The skin symptoms generally appear within the first year of life. Brownish scales that adhere to the skin are among the first signs of the disorder. The back and legs are most frequently involved early. The face, scalp, palms and soles, and hollows of the elbows and knees are usually spared. In about half of adult males, comma-shaped corneal opacities occur in the eyes (seen on exam  Read More

  • Ichthyosis, chanarin dorman syndrome

    Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome can affect many systems. All patients have skin findings that are usually present at birth: redness, fine scaling, dark pigmentation and severe itching which leads to scratching and skin-picking (excoriation). The skin appearance is referred to “ichthyosiform nonbullous erythroderma”. Patients also have liver disease with lipid storage which can lead to liver failure. About 60% of patients also have muscle  Read More

  • Jock itch

    Similar to ringworm, jock itch is a common fungal ailment that is brought on by a fungus. An itching, stinging, burning rash appears on the skin of your groin, inner thighs, and butt crack as a result of a jock itch (gluteal cleft). Another name for jock itch is tinea cruris. Ringworm is also known as tinea, and the Greek word cruris signifies groin.Jock itch might persist for months if you don't address it. Ho  Read More

  • Keratosis seborrheic

    Seborrheic keratosis is not harmful and does not require treatment. It can be removed if they irritate you.Seborrheic keratosis can be removed using one or more of the following techniques:Growth is being frozen: Cryotherapy (freezing a growth with liquid nitrogen) can be an effective technique to eradicate seborrheic keratosis. It does not usually work on thicker, elevated growths. This procedure carri  Read More

  • Papillon lefevre syndrome

    Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome is characterized by the development of dry, scaly patches of skin or hyperkeratosis usually around the age of one to five years.These patches are usually confined to the undersides of the hands and feet, but may spread to the knees and elbows.Rarely, the upper portions of the hands and feet, the eyelids, the lips, the cheeks, and/or other areas of the body may also be affec  Read More

  • Precancerous dermatosis

    Precancerous dermatosis is a skin disease marked by scaly or thickened patches on the skin and often caused by prolonged exposure to arsenic.The patches often occur on sun-exposed areas of the skin and in older white men.These patches may become cancerous.There are many types of this cancerous lesion, including Bowen's disease, actinic keratosis, etc.Precancerous skin growths can have  Read More

  • Recessive x-linked ichthyosis

    Boys with X-linked ichthyosis appear normal at birth. The skin symptoms generally appear within the first year of life. Brownish scales that adhere to the skin are among the first signs of the disorder. The back and legs are most frequently involved early. The face, scalp, palms and soles, and hollows of the elbows and knees are usually spared. In about half of adult males, comma-shaped corneal opacities occur in the eyes (seen on exam  Read More

  • Ringworm

    Ringworm (tinea corporis) is a skin condition caused by a fungal infection, and no ringworm is involved in it. The name comes from the appearance of circular rashes on the skin.Here are simple cures and medications to treat ringworm.Topical antifungal: Over-the-counter antifungal creams kill the fungus and promote healing. Effective antifungal medications include miconazole, clotrimazole, and terbinafin  Read More

  • Scalp psoriasis (psoriasis of the scalp)

    Scalp psoriasis is a form of plaque psoriasis, which causes silvery-red or purplish scaly patches (known as plaques). Plaque psoriasis is the most common psoriasis type. It can affect any part of the body. Scalp psoriasis may also spread to — and cause plaques to appear on — the: hairline forehead back of the neck back of the ears In addition to plaques, scalp pso  Read More

  • Skin cancer, squamous cell type

    A common form of skin cancer on the middle and outer layers of skin is Squamous Cell Type. It is caused due to excessive exposure to Ultraviolet radiation, sunlight, or tanning beds or lamps.Cure/medications for Squamous Cell Type skin cancer:Meet the doctors and specialized dermatologists with the following details and information for the best possible treatment:Medical history of family and the  Read More