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striae distensae — linear, atrophic, pink to purple, scarlike lesions, which later become pale in light skinned individuals (striae albae or albicantes), seen most often on the abdomen, breasts, buttocks, or thighs. They are due to weakening of the elastic tissues … Medical dictionary
Cushing's syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E24 ICD 9 255.0 … Wikipedia
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Scar — Scars redirects here. For the 1998 video game, see S.C.A.R.S. (video game). Scarring redirects here. For the act of inflicting scars, see Scarification. This article is about scar tissue. For other uses, see Scar (disambiguation). Scar… … Wikipedia
Atrophy — Wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is wasting of muscle, decrease in muscle mass. A nerve can also show atrophy. For example, atrophy of the optic nerve diminishes vision. * * * A wasting of tissues, organs, or the entire body, as from… … Medical dictionary
Lichen planus — Classification and external resources Lichen planus affecting the shins. ICD 10 L … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
lichen — A discrete flat papule or an aggregate of papules giving a patterned configuration resembling l. growing on rocks. [G. leichen, l.; a lichenlike eruption] l. myxedematosus a lichenoid eruption of papules on the upper body of mucinous edema due to … Medical dictionary
Mucosal lichen planus — Mucosal lichen planus, or oral lichen planus (OLP), is an inflammatory auto immune[citation needed] disease that affects oral mucosa, with or without the involvement of the skin and other mucous membranes. Contents 1 Epidemiology 2 … Wikipedia
