Atrophodermia vermiculata presents with erythematous follicular
papule
A papule is a small, well-defined bump in the skin. It may have a rounded, pointed or flat top, and may have a dip. It can appear with a stalk, be thread-like or look warty. It can be soft or firm and its surface may be rough or smooth. Some h ...
s on the cheeks in childhood and, with time, the lesions develop into pit-like depressions.
[James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. .][Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. .]
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Skin lesion
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 th ...
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Cicatricial alopecia
Scarring hair loss, also known as cicatricial alopecia, is the loss of hair which is accompanied with scarring. This is in contrast to non scarring hair loss.
It can be caused by a diverse group of rare disorders that destroy the hair follicle, ...
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Ulerythema
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List of cutaneous conditions
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Genodermatoses
Genetic disorders with OMIM but no gene
Syndromes affecting the skin
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