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Skin atrophy

Skin atrophy: Introduction

Skin atrophy: A condition which is characterized by atrophy of the skin. See free access online books about Skin atrophy below. See detailed information below for a list of 32 causes of Skin atrophy, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Skin atrophy

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Skin atrophy: Symptom Checker

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Diagnostic Guides for Skin atrophy

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

Medical Books Excerpts
  • SKIN MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, bronze
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, mottled
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Skin, mottled
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Skin, bronze
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • SKIN MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Skin atrophy

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Medications or substances causing Skin atrophy:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Skin atrophy 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 Skin atrophy

The list below shows some of the causes of Skin atrophy mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 32 causes of Skin atrophy

How Common are these Causes of Skin atrophy?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Skin atrophy. Of the 32 causes of Skin atrophy that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 32 causes of Skin atrophy

Conditions listing symptoms: Skin atrophy:

The following list of conditions have 'Skin atrophy' 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.

A

  • Aplasia cutis congenita - epibulbar dermoids ... skin atrophy
  • Arthrogryposis ... atrophic tracts of skin
  • Atrophoderma vermiculata ... skin atrophy

    B

  • Barber-Say syndrome ... atrophic skin
  • Blegvad-Haxthausen syndrome ... skin atrophy

    C

  • Cataract, alopecia, sclerodactyly ... skin atrophy
  • Chromosome 10, trisomy 10p ... Atrophic skin
  • Chromosome 10p duplication syndrome ... atrophic skin

    D

  • De Sanctis-Cacchione syndrome ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Degos Disease ... atrophic scars
  • Dermatomyositis ... skin atrophy over joints
  • Duplication 10p ... Atrophic skin
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita ... atrophic skin patches
  • Dyskeratosis congenita of Zinsser-Cole-Engman ... atrophic skin

    E

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... atrophic scars
  • Exostoses - anetodermia - brachydactyly type E ... skin atrophy

    F

  • Flynn-Aird syndrome ... skin atrophy

    L

  • Lanzietri syndrome ... atrophic skin changes

    M

  • Morphea, generalized ... skin atrophy

    P

  • Poikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson ... skin atrophy

    S

  • Scleroderma ... skin atrophy

    T

  • Takayasu arteritis ... atrophy of facial skin

    V

  • Van Bogaert-Hozay syndrome ... Atrophic skin

    X

  • Xeroderma pigmentosum ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 1 ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 2 ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 3 ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 4 ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 5 ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 6 ... progressive skin atrophy
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 7 ... progressive skin atrophy

    Conditions listing complications: Skin atrophy:

    The following list of conditions have 'Skin atrophy' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    R

  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome ... skin atrophy

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    Medical Conditions associated with Skin atrophy:

    Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)

    Symptoms related to Skin atrophy:

    Weak skin (146 causes), Dry skin (171 causes), Tough skin (391 causes), Scaly skin (414 causes), Cushing's disease, Steroid ingestion, Asthma (267 causes), Candidiasis, Cancer, Diabetes mellitus (183 causes)

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