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Flaking skin: Introduction

Flaking skin: Where a persons skin lifts loosely in flakes. See free access online books about Flaking skin below. See detailed information below for a list of 5 causes of Flaking skin, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Flaking skin

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Flaking skin: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Flaking skin, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Flaking skin

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Diagnostic Guides for Flaking skin

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Flaking skin from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Flaking skin. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Flaking skin

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

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Misdiagnosis and Flaking skin

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often seen by physicians for this reason. children may receive treatment for fungal skin infections. See misdiagnosis of psoriasis or symptoms of psoriasis....read more »

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Medications or substances causing Flaking skin:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Flaking skin as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Detailed list of causes of Flaking skin

The list below shows some of the causes of Flaking skin mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 5 causes of Flaking skin

How Common are these Causes of Flaking skin?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Flaking skin. Of the 5 causes of Flaking skin that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 5 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 5 causes of Flaking skin

Conditions listing symptoms: Flaking skin:

The following list of conditions have 'Flaking skin' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Dandruff ... flaking skin

    E

  • Eczema ... flaking skin
  • Exfoliative dermatitis ... flaking skin

    I

  • Ichthyosis ... flaking skin

    K

  • Kawanism ... flaking skin

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    Medical Conditions associated with Flaking skin:

    Peeling skin (38 causes), Skin symptoms (3491 causes), Skin problems (3250 causes)

    Symptoms related to Flaking skin:

    Dry skin (170 causes), Rough skin (12 causes), Scaly skin (411 causes), Weak skin (141 causes), Skin rash (900 causes), Skin symptoms (3491 causes), Eczema (205 causes), Exfoliative dermatitis, Ichthyosis (411 causes), Kawanism

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