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Skin diseases that have excessive scale or flaking (papulosquamous disorders) are due to epidermal inflammation or proliferation. We list localised and generalised scaly skin disorders by their duration and body site.
19 lip 2024 · Seborrheic (seb-o-REE-ik) dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, inflamed skin and stubborn dandruff. It usually affects oily areas of the body, such as the face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids and chest.
17 maj 2024 · Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to concentrate.
26 lut 2024 · Scaly skin is a symptom of many medical conditions, such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis, eczema, and fungal skin infections. Scaling is not a medical emergency.
21 sie 2024 · Scaling skin, or scaly skin, occurs when the outer layer of your skin peels away in large pieces that resemble scales. Learn the causes and how to treat it.
26 lip 2024 · Seborrheic dermatitis is a red, scaly form of dermatitis that usually affects the scalp or face. For context, dermatitis refers to the inflammation of the skin.
1 maj 2023 · Cheilitis is a group of inflammatory conditions that cause the skin of the lips to become red, dry, scaling, and itchy. There are many possible causes of cheilitis, including infections, allergies, irritants, and even habitual behaviors like lip-licking.
