Skin discoloration
Skin discoloration: Introduction
Skin discoloration: The occurrence of discolouration of the skin.
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See detailed information below for a list of 22
causes of Skin discoloration, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Skin discoloration
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Causes of Types of Skin discoloration:
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types for Skin discoloration
Skin discoloration: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Skin discoloration
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Papular rash
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Skin, clammy
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Skin, mottled
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Skin, scaly
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Skin, clammy
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Skin, mottled
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Skin, scaly
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Skin discoloration listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Skin discoloration as a symptom include:
See full list of 22
causes of Skin discoloration
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Skin discoloration:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Skin discoloration 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.
- Tretinoin - Temporary skin discoloration
- Avita - Temporary skin discoloration
- Renova - Temporary skin discoloration
- Retin-A - Temporary skin discoloration
- Retin-A Micro - Temporary skin discoloration
- Solagé - Temporary skin discoloration
- Isotretinoin - Temporary skin discoloration
- more causes...»
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medications causing Skin discoloration
Definitions of Skin discoloration:
A change from the patient's baseline skin coloration.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Detailed list of causes of Skin discoloration
The list below shows some of the causes of Skin discoloration mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Skin discoloration
How Common are these Causes of Skin discoloration?
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 discoloration.
Of the 22
causes of Skin discoloration that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 21
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 22
causes of Skin discoloration
Conditions listing symptoms: Skin discoloration:
The following list of conditions
have 'Skin discoloration' 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.
C
Chemical poisoning - Formaldehyde
... skin discolorationD
Dermatophagia
... discolored skinF
Fournier Gangrene
... discolored skinK
Kawanism
... discolored skinL
Liver conditions
... Skin discolourationN
Neck Cancer
... Skin discolourationP
Pediculosis
... skin discolorationPhaeohyphomycosis
... Skin discolourationPinta
... Skin discolourationPolychlorobiphenyls (ingested) - Teratogenic Agent
... skin discolorationPott gangrene
... discolored skinS
Selenium poisoning
... discolored skinU
Uremia
... skin discolorationV
Varicose eczema
... skin discolorationW
Wilson's Disease
... discolored skin
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Causes of Skin discoloration Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Skin discoloration based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
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What are the alternative names for Skin discoloration:
Dyschromia, Skin pigmentation disorder
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Skin discoloration:
Subtypes of Skin discoloration:
Stretch Mark, Telangiectasia (26 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Skin discoloration:
Skin color changes (1649 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)
Symptoms related to Skin discoloration:
Skin rash (930 causes), Skin blisters (337 causes), Skin ulcers, Skin color changes (1649 causes), Cyanosis (366 causes), Cushing's syndrome (4 causes), Jaundice (619 causes), Anemia (704 causes), Hepatitis (13 causes), Cirrhosis, Hypoalbuminemia (5 causes), Pancreatitis (19 causes), Hemophilia
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