Retiform parapsoriasis is a cutaneous condition, considered to be a type of
large-plaque parapsoriasis.
It is characterized by widespread, ill-defined
plaques
Plaque may refer to:
Commemorations or awards
* Commemorative plaque, a plate or tablet fixed to a wall to mark an event, person, etc.
* Memorial Plaque (medallion), issued to next-of-kin of dead British military personnel after World War I
* Pla ...
on the skin, that have a net-like or zebra-striped pattern.
Skin
atrophy
Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the organ), poor nourishment, poor circulation, loss of hormonal support, loss of nerve supply ...
, a wasting away of the cutaneous
tissue, usually occurs within the area of these plaques.
See also
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Parapsoriasis
Parapsoriasis refers to one of a group of skin disorders that are characterized primarily by their resemblance to psoriasis (red, scaly lesions), rather than by their underlying cause.
Neoplasms can develop from parapsoriasis. For example, it can ...
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Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans
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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 agai ...
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Lymphoid-related cutaneous conditions
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