Skin Atrophy Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Alcoholic Liver Disease

In men, chronic alcoholism causes signs of hypogonadism and feminization (eg, smooth skin, lack of male-pattern baldness, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy, changes in pubic [merckmanuals.com]

Physical Examination and Laboratory Findings In Alcoholic Liver Disease Physical Examination Constitutional Fever Skin Spider angioma Parotid and lacrimal gland enlargement [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Palmer erythema Jaundice Decreased body hair Gynecomastia Musculoskeletal Dupuytren’s contracture Clubbing Muscle wasting Genitourinary Testicular atrophy Abdomen Hepatomegaly [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

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Systemic Scleroderma

Skin manifestations typically spread proximally from the trunk to the elbow. [amboss.com]

Edematous swelling and erythema may precede atrophy of the skin, also termed morphea. [aocd.org]

[…] range of motion Atrophy and necrotic spots Lesions on the proximal nail fold Multiple, painful ischemic digital ulcers Face Loss of expression (mask-like facies) Shortened [amboss.com]

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Skin Atrophy

Steroid-induced skin atrophy is the most frequent and perhaps most important cutaneous side effect of topical glucocorticoid therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This study aims to review clinical data on skin atrophy induced by TCs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To our knowledge, this is the first report of skin atrophy in this association. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Adrenal Cushing Syndrome

atrophy, striae, and a predisposition to life-threatening infections. [3] Cushing syndrome is having multisystem presentation affecting every organ system. [ijem.in]

[…] severe systemic side effects including hypertension, dyslipidemia, Cushing's syndrome, hypothalamopituitary-adrenal axis suppression, failure to thrive, glaucoma, cataract, skin [ijem.in]

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Cushing's Disease

Abdominal striae and skin bruising result from atrophy of the skin and connective tissue. [symptoma.com]

Physical symptoms like extreme fatigability, central obesity with limb atrophy, hypertension, fractures, and different skin abnormalities severely impair the affected patients [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Depression (50 to 80%)1 Round face; moon face (80%)1 Thick neck (80%)1 Thin extremities (80%)1 Atrophy of skin and dermal connective tissue (70%)1 Easy bruising (50%)1 Muscle [accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com]

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Adrenocortical Carcinoma

It is manifested by central obesity, skin-thinning, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, immunodeficiency, diabetes and hypertension [ 1 ]. [diagnosticpathology.biomedcentral.com]

(due to protein loss) low energy thin, fragile skin, with a tendency toward both bruising and slow healing abnormalities in the processing of sugars (glucose), with occasional [encyclopedia.com]

[…] individual what has been called a "buffalo hump") purple and pink stretch marks across the abdomen and flanks high blood pressure weak, thinning bones (osteoporosis) muscle atrophy [encyclopedia.com]

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Islet Cell Tumor

(Pancreatic NET, islet cell carcinoma, islet cell tumor) A pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET) is a type of cancer that forms tumors in the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland that rests behind the stomach and in front of the spine. It has two main parts. The exocrine pancreas makes enzymes that enter the[…] [uhhospitals.org]

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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

Since skin atrophy was not observed, a diagnosis of atrophic DFSP was eliminated. To the best of our knowledge, DFSP with such manifestations has never been reported. [spandidos-publications.com]

[…] immunohistochemical analyses confirmed that the patient had classic DFSP; The tumor was composed of spindles cells exhibiting a whirlpool-like pattern without epidermal atrophy [spandidos-publications.com]

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Werner Syndrome

The patient was prematurely old, had skin atrophy, characteristic posterior subcapsular cataracts and prepubertal primary hypogonadism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Showing graying and loss of hair, skin atrophy, and juvenile cataract, he was diagnosed with Werner syndrome type 4 by molecular analysis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other clinical features included bilateral cataracts, greying hair and distal skin atrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Steroid Atrophy

(Redirected from Steroid atrophy ) Steroid induced skin atrophy Skin atrophy Specialty Dermatology Steroid induced skin atrophy is thinning of the skin as a result of prolonged [en.wikipedia.org]

Steroid induced skin atrophy is thinning of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to steroids. [en.wikipedia.org]

The potential for skin atrophy can be minimised The risk of systemic side effects, including skin atrophy, with inhaled corticosteroids can be minimised by using the lowest [medsafe.govt.nz]

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Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

The major skin findings are persistent, fixed cutis marmorata, telangiectasia, and phlebectasia; often, there is associated skin atrophy and ulceration as well. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Frequently, there is associated skin atrophy and ulceration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

skin atrophy, and undergrowth of the involved extremity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Vulvitis

Symptoms of a mild case include skin fissures, loss of skin pigment (hypopigmentation), skin atrophy, a parchment-like texture to the skin, dysuria, itching, discomfort, and [en.wikipedia.org]

For short term uses, low-dose cortisone creams are advised; while in some conditions, fluorinated ones are far more effective although they cause skin atrophy and thinning [newhealthguide.org]

[…] hydrochloride or topical hydrocortisone.[3] Lichen sclerosus is another common cause of vulvitis in children, and it often affects an hourglass or figure eight-shaped area of skin [en.wikipedia.org]

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Cutis Marmorata

The major skin findings are persistent, fixed cutis marmorata, telangiectasia, and phlebectasia; often, there is associated skin atrophy and ulceration as well. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Frequently, there is associated skin atrophy and ulceration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient did not have skin atrophy, ulcers, glaucoma or macrocephaly. She is being followed for a future extremity lengthening procedure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

atrophy, proportionate short stature, and dental anomalies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (HSS) is a genetic disorder characterized by proportionate dwarfism, birdlike facies, hypotrichosis, skin atrophy, dyscephaly, bilateral microphthalmia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

atrophy, dental anomalies and proportionate short stature. [uniprot.org]

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Rombo Syndrome

The skin atrophy was referred to as vermiculate atrophoderma. Basal cell carcinomas may develop around the age of 35. [en.wikipedia.org]

Genetic disorder characterized by facial follicular skin atrophy, milia, telangiectasias, absent eyelashes and eyebrows, and basal cell carcinomas later on in life. [accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com]

[…] of the skin on the cheeks. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Linear Atrophoderma of Moulin

The swellinginitially developed after trauma 4 months before Evaluation of skin atrophy associated with linear atrophoderma of Moulin by ultrasound imaging References [dokument.tips]

atrophy skin disease case report adolescent follow up human male Related Technologies Acidity regulator (Research Taxonomy) base (1); [info.rdi.ku.ac.th]

Evaluation of skin atrophy associated with linear atrophoderma of Moulin by ultrasound imaging. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011;65(1):232-3. CrossRef 23. Ang GC, Lee JB. [derm101.com]

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Atopic Dermatitis

BACKGROUND: Topical corticosteroids (TCS) can induce adverse effects, such as skin atrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Both tacrolimus formulations seemed to be safe, and no evidence was found to support the possible increased risk of malignancies or skin atrophy with their use. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We evaluated clinical trials; case reports; and in vivo, in vitro, and animal studies; and didn't find any evidence that topical tacrolimus could cause skin atrophy . [cochrane.org]

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Facial Hemiatrophy

• Shrinkage and atrophy of tissues beneath the skin in the layer of fat under the skin and in the underlying cartilage, muscles and bone • patient may get skeletal like appearance [slideshare.net]

Shrinkage and atrophy of tissues beneath the skin in the layer of fat under the skin and in the underlying cartilage, muscles and bone patient may get skeletal like appearance [slideplayer.com]

In general, Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare disorder that presents with the slow, progressive deterioration (atrophy) of the skin and half of the soft tissues of the left [pharmainfo.net]

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Purpura Senilis

Skin atrophy Tests could be conducted for differential diagnosis, to help in ruling out other conditions. [mavcure.com]

Positive beam arm test Affected skin atrophy Normal hemostasis Treatment Senile purpura is considered harmless. However, it cannot be cured with conventional methods. [ihealthblogger.com]

Skin tissues become thin and fragile with increasing age. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun causes skin atrophy and results in fragile blood vessels. [mavcure.com]

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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

atrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of edema, erythema, scaliness, follicular plugging, and skin atrophy. [sideeffects.embl.de]

skin atrophy. [patientslikeme.com]

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Olecranon Bursitis

atrophy (5 cases), and chronic local pain (7 cases). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Corticosteroid injection for aseptic bursitis was associated with increased overall complications (p 0.0458) and skin atrophy (p 0.0261). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The typical pain, skin atrophy, and corticosteroid-induced side effects mentioned by some authors1–5 were not observed in any of these cases. [cfp.ca]

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Kraurosis Vulvae

Pruritus, significant discomfort, burning pain, and the appearance of pale discoloration and atrophy of the skin accompanied by white coalescing papules and plaques with scarring [symptoma.com]

Kraurosis vulvae is a cutaneous condition characterized by atrophy and shrinkage of the skin of the vagina and vulva often accompanied by a chronic inflammatory reaction in [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] irritation and atrophies. [popline.org]

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Intertrigo

To avoid skin atrophy, topical steroids should not be used too freely; the rash is typically chronic and occurs in areas at higher risk for skin atrophy. [jabfm.org]

Avoid using stronger topical steroids because the occlusive effect of skin folds can accelerate the development of skin atrophy and striae. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Patients using topical steroids should be followed closely to monitor for signs of skin atrophy, telangiectasia, or striae. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

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Acute Alcohol Intoxication

[…] male-pattern baldness, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy). [merckmanuals.com]

Stigmata of chronic use include Dupuytren contracture of the palmar fascia, vascular spiders, and, in men, signs of hypogonadism and feminization (eg, smooth skin, lack of [merckmanuals.com]

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Cystitis

Vaginal Atrophy: vaginal dryness, soreness and painful sex Without the production of estrogen by the ovaries, the skin and support tissues of the vulva (“lips”) and vagina [womens-health-concern.org]

Treatment of underlying skin problems with topical creams, often after guidance by a specialist and perhaps skin-biopsy. [womens-health-concern.org]

Management of vaginal atrophy Some options that may help include: Avoidance of soaps to wash with (perhaps replacing with aqueous cream, available from most pharmacies). [womens-health-concern.org]

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Sclerodactyly

The sclerodactyly leads to indurations of the skin, skin atrophy, dermatogenic contractions of the finger joints, lack of sensibility, especially on the finger tips and thinning [pictures.doccheck.com]

Sclerodactyly often leads to ulceration of the skin of the distal digits and is commonly accompanied by atrophy of the underlying soft tissues. [encyclo.co.uk]

Sclerodactyly ac·ro·scle·ro·sis ( ak'rō-skler-ō'sis ) Stiffness and tightness of the skin of the fingers, with atrophy of the soft tissue and osteoporosis of the distal phalanges [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Rothmund Thomson Syndrome

Skin atrophy with pigmentary changes, telangiectasia, short stature, premature aging, and skeletal abnormalities are characteristic. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Skin, nails, and hair are primarily involved: erythematous or bullous skin lesions, poikiloderma (atrophic plaques with telangiectasia), telangiectasia, skin atrophy, sun [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Signs and symptoms of RTS vary and may include: Facial rash (poikiloderma) and rash elsewhere including thinning of skin (atrophy) and clusters of blood vessels close to the [gardn.org.au]

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Contact Dermatitis

Long-term use of corticosteroids can result in skin atrophy, spider veins, loss of skin color or corticosteroid acne. [sciencedaily.com]

[…] minimize the risk of skin atrophy. [aafp.org]

(e.g., flexural surfaces, eyelids, face, anogenital region), lower-potency steroids, such as desonide ointment (Desowen), can be helpful and minimize the risk of skin atrophy [aafp.org]

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Menopause

Vaginal atrophy is when the skin and tissues in and around your vagina become drier, thinner, and less elastic. [healthcentral.com]

Other physiological symptoms associated with menopause include decreased libido and dryness and atrophy of the skin. [britannica.com]

Atrophic vulvovaginitis Thinning ( atrophy ) of vaginal skin including the entrance to the vagina (vestibule). [dermnetnz.org]

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Dermatitis

These agents have a number of known side effects, including stinging, cough, fever, skin atrophy, burning, heading, upper respiratory infection and flu-like symptoms (among [draxe.com]

atrophy, rebound dermatitis, telangiectasia, striae, and dyspigmentation) to systemic (hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis suppression, growth retardation, and Cushing’s [doi.org]

They can be used for mild to moderate AD or when corticosteroid adverse effects such as skin atrophy, striae formation, or adrenal suppression is a concern. [merckmanuals.com]

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