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Lichen Ruber Moniliformis
Lichen ruber moniliformis, also known as morbus moniliformis lichenoide, Wise-Rein disease, Nekam disease, keratosis lichenoides chronica, is a rare skin disease named for Fred Wise and Charles R. Rein. - entry on Kaposi's disease I It is one of several diseases also known as Kaposi's disease, based on its characterization in 1886 by Moritz Kaposi.M. Kaposi. Lichen ruber moniliformis. Vierteljahrsschrift für Dermatologie und Syphilis, Wien, 1886, 13: 571-582. Presentation The disease causes numerous whitish punctiform papules and brownish macules arranged in a necklace-like pattern. Diagnosis Treatment See also * Lichen planus * List of cutaneous conditions Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ... References External links Lichenoid eruptions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skin Disease
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. Conditions of the human integumentary system constitute a broad spectrum of diseases, also known as dermatoses, as well as many nonpathologic states (like, in certain circumstances, melanonychia and racquet nails). While only a small number of skin diseases account for most visits to the physician, thousands of skin conditions have been described. Classification of these conditions often presents many nosological challenges, since underlying causes and pathogenetics are often not known. Therefore, most current textbooks present a classification based on location (for example, conditions of the mucous membrane), morphology ( chronic blistering conditions), cause (skin conditions result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |