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Skin thinning

Skin thinning: Introduction

Skin thinning: The thinning of the skin. See free access online books about Skin thinning below. See detailed information below for a list of 10 causes of Skin thinning, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Skin thinning

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Skin thinning: Symptom Checker

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Skin thinning Treatments

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Skin thinning

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Diagnostic Guides for Skin thinning

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

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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Causes of Skin thinning listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Skin thinning as a symptom include:

See full list of 10 causes of Skin thinning
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Medications or substances causing Skin thinning:

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

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

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How Common are these Causes of Skin thinning?

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 thinning. Of the 10 causes of Skin thinning that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 10 causes of Skin thinning

Conditions listing symptoms: Skin thinning:

The following list of conditions have 'Skin thinning' 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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  • Lichen sclerosis ... skin thinning

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  • Poikiloderma of Kindler ... skin thinning

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  • Causes of Skin thinning Based on Risk Factors

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

    Classifications of Skin thinning:

    Medical Conditions associated with Skin thinning:

    Weak skin (146 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes), Skin texture changes (462 causes)

    Symptoms related to Skin thinning:

    Weak skin (146 causes), Lax skin (34 causes), Dry skin (171 causes), Tough skin (391 causes), Scaly skin (414 causes), Cushing's disease, Old age, Hypoalbuminemia (5 causes), Chronic diseases, Marfan's syndrome, Cancer

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