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  2. Schamberg disease - Wikipedia

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    Schamberg's disease, (also known as "progressive pigmentary dermatosis of Schamberg", [1] "purpura pigmentosa progressiva" (PPP), [1] and "Schamberg's purpura" [1]) is a chronic discoloration of the skin found in people of all ages, usually only affecting the feet, legs or thighs or a combination. It may occur as a single event or subsequent ...

  3. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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    The same fungus can also cause athlete’s foot and jock itch. ... What it looks like: Measles causes flat, red spots that cover huge swaths of skin. The rash often appears on the face near the ...

  4. Dyshidrosis - Wikipedia

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    Dyshidrosis is a type of dermatitis, characterized by itchy vesicles of 1–2 mm in size, on the palms of the hands, sides of fingers, or bottoms of the feet. [8] Outbreaks usually conclude within three to four weeks, but often recur. [4] [8] Repeated attacks may result in fissures and skin thickening. [7] The cause of the condition is not ...

  5. Rash - Wikipedia

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    The distribution: e.g., the rash of scarlet fever becomes confluent and forms bright red lines in the skin creases of the neck, armpits and groins (Pastia's lines); the vesicles of chicken pox seem to follow the hollows of the body (they are more prominent along the depression of the spine on the back and in the hollows of both shoulder blades ...

  6. List of skin conditions - Wikipedia

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    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]

  7. White spots on skin: What are they and are they dangerous? - AOL

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  8. Impetigo - Wikipedia

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    Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. [2] The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. [2] Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. [2]

  9. Carotenosis - Wikipedia

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    Carotenosis is a benign and reversible medical condition where an excess of dietary carotenoids results in orange discoloration of the outermost skin layer.The discoloration is most easily observed in light-skinned people and may be mistaken for jaundice.