Glossary for Orange skin

Medical terms related to Orange skin or mentioned in this section include:

• Breast cancer: A condition which is characterized by the presence of malignant tissue within breast tissue
• Bronze baby syndrome: A term used to describe the abnormal skin color (grey-brown or bronze) in infants undergoing phototherapy to treat jaundice.
• Bronze skin: Bronzed skin that is seen best at pressure points such as elbows and knees.
• Carotenemia: High level of carotene in blood causing skin and plasma to become yellowish. Also called pseudojaundice or xanthemia.
• Cyanosis: Blueness or purple coloring of skin.
• Dark skin: Darkening of the skin as a symptom
• Hemochromatosis: Excess of iron leading to problems with joints, liver, heart and pancreas.
• Hemochromatosis type 1: A genetic disorder where too much iron is absorbed from food and it is stored in various parts of the body which can cause damage. Type 1 is the most common form of the disorder, has an adult onset and is inherited recessively.
• Hemochromatosis type 2: A rare genetic disorder where too much iron is absorbed from food and it is stored in various parts of the body which can cause damage. Type 2 is a more severe type, has a juvenile onset and is inherited recessively.
• Hemochromatosis type 3: A rare genetic disorder where too much iron is absorbed from food and it is stored in various parts of the body which can cause damage. Type 3 has an onset that is between type 1 and type 2 and is inherited recessively.
• Hemochromatosis type 4: A rare genetic disorder where too much iron is absorbed from food and it is stored in various parts of the body which can cause damage. Type 4 has an adult onset but is inherited dominantly.
• Hereditary Hemochromatosis: A genetic disorder where too much iron is absorbed from food and it is stored in various parts of the body which can cause damage. There are 4 types of hemochromatosis and they are distinguished by age of onset, genetic cause and type of inheritance. Some sufferers may be asymptomatic.
• Hyperpigmentation: Excess skin pigment or coloration
• Inflammatory breast cancer: Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive form of invasive breast cancer, where the skin of the breast becomes red, inflamed and pitted in appearance.
• Jaundice: yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane
• Marchiafava-Micheli disease: A rare disorder involving episodes of hemoglobinuria that usually occur at night.
• Myxedema: The most severe form of hypothyroidism characterized by swelling of extremities and face.
• Patterson pseudoleprechaunism syndrome: A very rare disorder characterized by excessive pigmentation, looks skin, unusual face, several mental retardation and bone abnormalities.
• Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: A group of inherited, progressive connective tissue disorders affecting the skin, eyes and cardiovascular system. The condition is characterized by calcium deposits in the connective tissue which affects its ability to function. Some cases remain undiagnosed to the mildness of symptoms.
• Redness: Reddening of the skin.
• Skin color changes: Skin changes such as redness, blueness, or whitening.
• Skin problems: Any condition that affects the skin
• Skin symptoms: Symptoms affecting the skin.

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