Pemphigus

• pemphigus

  A skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal...

• acantholysis

  A breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus).

Psoriasis

• psoriasis

  A chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially...

• acanthosis

  An abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psori...

Also contains

• keratosis

  A skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin.

• eczema

  Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the...

• lupus

  Any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease.

• acne

  An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules...

• xanthoma

  A skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular...

• erythroderma

  Any skin disorder involving abnormal redness.

• lichen

  Any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together...

• leukoderma

  A congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin.

• molluscum

  Any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules.

• Saint Anthony's fire

  Any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions.

• vitiligo

  An acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded...

• dermatosis

  Disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no in...

• livedo

  Skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin.

• melanosis

  A condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin).

• necrobiosis lipoidica

  Skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often...

• prurigo

  Chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense...

• rhagades

  Cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus).

• acanthosis nigricans

  A skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can...

• seborrhea

  A condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become o...

• xanthosis

  An abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin.

• furunculosis

  Acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles.

• jungle rot

  Skin disorder induced by a tropical climate.

• impetigo

  A very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops...

• keratonosis

  Any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis).

• keratoderma

  Any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny.