TREATMENTS &
RESEARCH

Search the
latest
treatment
information
here.

Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist

Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
 
Symptoms » Skin changes
 

Skin changes

Skin changes: Introduction

Skin changes: The occurrence of changes to the skin. See free access online books about Skin changes below. See detailed information below for a list of 18 causes of Skin changes, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

» Review Causes of Skin changes: full list

Causes of Skin changes

See all 18 causes of Skin changes

Causes of Types of Skin changes:

Review causes of types of Skin changes in more specific categories:

See full list of 1 types for Skin changes

Skin changes: Symptom Checker

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

Symptom Checker

Symptom Checker

See full list of 563 Symptom Checker combinations related to Skin changes

Skin changes Treatments

Review information on Skin changes Treatments.

Skin changes: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available related to Skin changes:

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Skin changes

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Skin changes:

Diagnostic Guides for Skin changes

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

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Skin changes: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

Other ways to find a doctor, or use doctor, physician and specialist online research services:

Misdiagnosis and Skin changes

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 »

Read more about Misdiagnosis and Skin changes

Videos for Skin changes

Cosmetic Procedure Smarts

Cosmetic Procedure SmartsIncreasingly, dermatologists are confronting a disturbing new trend, the practice of cosmetic procedures by untrained people. See the devastating...

Your Rights as a Patient

Your Rights as a PatientWhenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an "informed...

 

Responsible Sexual Behavior

Responsible Sexual BehaviorSexual contact can sometimes result in problems. An unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases may be some of those consequences. But by...

Poor Sleep's Effect on Health

Poor Sleep's Effect on HealthSleep is necessary to feel refreshed, but now we know sleep actually impacts the way the body functions. Sleeping poorly can affect how often you get...

 
See full list of 4 related videos

Medications or substances causing Skin changes:

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

See full list of 7 medications causing Skin changes

Detailed list of causes of Skin changes

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

See full list of 18 causes of Skin changes

How Common are these Causes of Skin changes?

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 changes. Of the 18 causes of Skin changes that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 18 causes of Skin changes

Conditions listing symptoms: Skin changes:

The following list of conditions have 'Skin changes' 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

  • Acute rheumatic fever ... skin changes
  • Aging ... Skin changes
  • Angiofollicular ganglionic hyperplasia - plasma cell type ... skin changes

    G

  • Gaucher disease type 2 ... skin changes

    H

  • Hypothalamic dysfunction ... skin changes

    I

  • Immunoglobulinic amyloidosis ... skin changes

    M

  • McCune-Albright Syndrome ... skin changes
  • Multi-centric Castleman's Disease ... skin changes

    P

  • Pinta ... Skin changes
  • Pituitary Cancer ... skin changes

    R

  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome ... skin changes
  • Refsum Disease ... skin changes
  • Reynolds-Neri-Hermann syndrome ... skin changes
  • Rheumatic fever ... skin changes

    V

  • Venencie Powell Winkelmann syndrome ... Skin changes

    X

  • X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy - Addison disease only ... skin changes

    Z

  • Zinc deficiency ... Skin changes

    Conditions listing complications: Skin changes:

    The following list of conditions have 'Skin changes' 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.

    P

  • POEMS ... skin changes

    Join in at the forums

    Ask or answer a question about symptoms or diseases at one of our free interactive user forums.

    Medical story forums: If you have a medical story then we want to hear it.

    See a list of all the medical forums

  • Causes of Skin changes Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Skin changes based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?

    Classifications of Skin changes:

    Medical Conditions associated with Skin changes:

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

    Symptoms related to Skin changes:

    Skin rash (930 causes), Skin blisters (337 causes), Skin ulcers, Skin color changes (1649 causes), Hutchinson's freckle, Macule, Papule, Erythema, Vesicles, Blisters (337 causes), Malignant melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Basal cell carcinoma, Marjolin ulcer, Rodent ulcer, Superficial spreading melanoma, Nodular melanoma, Acral lentigenous melanoma, Clarke's classification

    Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

    Doctor-patient articles related to symptoms and diagnosis:

    These general medical articles may be of interest:

    See full list of premium articles on symptoms and diagnosis

    Medical News summaries about Skin changes

    Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Skin changes and many other medical conditions:

    Evidence Based Medicine Research for Skin changes

    Medical research papers related to Skin changes include:

    Research More Evidence-Based Medicine at TripDatabase.com

    More Ways To Research Medical Signs and Symptoms:


     » Next page: Causes of Skin changes

    Rate This Website

    What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:

    Website User Survey

    Medical Tools & Articles:

    Next articles:

    Tools & Services:

    Medical Articles:

    Forums & Message Boards

  •  
    HONcode We subscribe to the HONcode principles

    By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.

    Home | Symptoms | Diseases | Diagnosis | Videos | Tools | Forum | About Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Advertise