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We are all familiar with eczema, acne, and other common skin problems, but many people suffer from extremely rare skin diseases. The seven uncommon conditions shown here can cause extreme discomfort and, in some cases, can be life-threatening.
However, some skin diseases affect far fewer people. Many of these are inherited conditions. Below, we list 11 rare skin diseases along with their symptoms and possible treatments.
Genetic illnesses, health conditions, or infections cause your skin to react in unusual ways. Learn about these conditions and what they can do to skin with this WebMD slideshow.
What You Need to Know About Uncommon Skin Diseases. While basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are more widespread, these rare skin cancers are important to know about, because they may be mistaken for noncancerous conditions, delaying diagnosis and treatment.
Scleroderma (sklair-oh-DUR-muh), also known as systemic sclerosis, is a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening and tightening of the skin. Scleroderma also may cause problems in the blood vessels, internal organs and digestive tract.
There are many skin conditions beyond acne. Here are 11 rarer skin diseases you’ve likely never heard of. See pictures, discover their symptoms, and more.
Ichthyosis is characterized by scaly and dry skin usually over large areas of the body. The skin may also itch (pruritis) and be red (erythroderma). Babies born with some forms of the disorder may be born covered in a parchment-like membrane called a collodion membrane.
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a fairly rare skin disease that affects about 1 out of every 250,000 people worldwide.
We hear a lot about treatments for skin problems like an acne flare-up, a worrisome mole, or eczema. But there are also quite a few rare, severe skin conditions that can have a major impact on quality of life, whether because they are painful or make you self-conscious about your appearance.
Tree man syndrome or epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare inherited health condition. It causes wart -like skin growths resembling tree bark and is linked to a high risk of skin cancer. Only about 200 cases have been identified since it was first discovered. The bark-like growths are extremely painful and disfiguring.