pemphigus
nouna skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
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alopecia areata
nounpatchy baldness
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psoriasis
nouna chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
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atopic dermatitis
nouna severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
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Raynaud's phenomenon
nouna condition characterized by episodic narrowing of the blood vessels in the fingers and toes, resulting in reduced blood flow and color changes in the affected areas
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hives
nounan itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
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epidermolysis bullosa
nouna genetic skin condition characterized by blistering and fragility of the skin
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rosacea
nouna chronic skin condition that causes redness, swelling, and small bumps similar to acne
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hidradenitis suppurativa
nouna chronic skin condition that causes painful, inflamed nodules and abscesses in the skin's sweat glands
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scleroderma
nounan autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
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vitiligo
nounan acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
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ichthyosis
nounany of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
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pachyonychia congenita
nouna rare genetic disorder that affects the nails and can cause thickened, abnormally shaped nails, as well as other skin and oral abnormalities
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cold sore
nouncaused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
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actinic keratosis
nounan overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
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carbuncle
nounan infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
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eczema
nouna very common skin condition that causes one's skin to become dry, red, itchy, and bumpy
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cellulitis
nounan inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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lupus
nounany of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
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melasma
nouna tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
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contact dermatitis
nouna delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
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wart
nouna small, often hard elevation on the skin that is caused by an infection or a virus
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seborrheic eczema
nouna chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
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keratosis pilaris
nounkeratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
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ringworm
nouninfections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
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impetigo
nouna very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
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herpes
nounviral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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bedsore
nouninjuries to areas of skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of prolonged pressure on the skin
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angular cheilitis
nouna condition characterized by inflammation and cracks at the corners of the mouth, often caused by a combination of factors including infection, dryness, and nutritional deficiencies
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dermatitis
nouninflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
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nettle rash
nounan itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
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cellulite
nouna condition where the skin on certain parts of the body appears dimpled or lumpy, caused by underlying fat deposits and connective tissue
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