Skin Plaque Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Psoriasis

Your skin plaques are not getting better or are getting worse. You cannot sleep because your skin itches. [drugs.com]

The main symptom of the condition is irritated, red, flaky plaques of skin. Plaques are most often seen on the elbows, knees, and middle of the body. [nlm.nih.gov]

Your skin plaques have pus draining from them or they have soft yellow scabs. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. [drugs.com]

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Ichthyosis Vulgaris

characterized by dark-brown scale typical of ichthyosis vulgaris and blaschkolinear, atrophic, scaly plaques. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] scaly patches and plaques Clinical images Images hosted on other servers: Lamellar ichthyosis Microscopic (histologic) description Increased stratum corneum with loss of [pathologyoutlines.com]

We present concurrent X-linked chondrodysplasia punctata and ichthyosis vulgaris in adolescent fraternal twin girls, notable for initial presentation with dry skin in adolescence [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Pityriasis Circinata

This causes plaques or thick red skin to appear on the top of the skin. These plaques commonly appear on the outside of the elbows, knees, or scalp. [healthline.com]

Pityriasis rosea is an acute, self-limiting skin condition. A primary plaque ('herald patch') is followed by a distinctive, generalised itchy rash 1-2 weeks later. [patient.info]

Psoriasis and pityriasis rosea are different skin conditions. Psoriasis is caused by the immune system. Psoriasis causes your skin cells to turn over too quickly. [healthline.com]

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Skin Cancer

Signs SCC can present itself in many different ways such as scaly plaques, open sores that may crust or bleed, or even as red patches of skin resembling eczema. [molescope.com]

Painless, violaceous macules, nodules or plaques; violaceous hue may be difficult to detect in darker skinned populations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

waxy, scar-like plaques More aggressive with poorly-defined edges Commonly found on the face Clinical Image Dermoscopic Image Pigmented BCC Brown, blue or grayish lesion [molescope.com]

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin

Slow-growing ulcer or reddish skin plaque. Bleeding may occur from the tumour. SCC may give rise to local metastases or spread to local lymph nodes [ 1 ]. [patient.info]

The lesion caused by SCC is often asymptomatic Ulcer or reddish skin plaque that is slow growing Intermittent bleeding from the tumor, especially on the lip The clinical appearance [en.wikipedia.org]

If you spot scaling pink plaques, inflamed plaques, or hard fibrous horn-like growths on your skin, it could be actinic keratoses. [web.archive.org]

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Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy

Pruritus (itching), Diagnosis pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy Dark skin N Pregnancy Y Immuno-suppression N pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of [dermquest.com]

Itchy, bumpy hives and plaques develop usually on the abdominal area Symptoms - Pruritic urticarial papules plaques of pregnancy * Itching * Bumpy hives * Skin plaques Causes [checkorphan.org]

Skin changes typical for PUPPP are erythematous, urticarial plaques, and papules. Rash regression is usually observed within 6 weeks postpartum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Sarcoidosis

[…] infiltrated nodules and plaque -like lesions on nose, cheeks, ears, fingers and toes (not chilblains ) skin plaques : purple-red or brown, thickened, circular skin lesions [dermnetnz.org]

[…] nodules and plaque-like lesions on nose, cheeks, ears, fingers and toes (not chilblains) skin plaques: purple-red or brown, thickened, circular skin lesions maculopapular [dermnetnz.org]

Eyes (25%): granulomatous uveitis; blurred vision (ocular sarcoidosis) Skin (25%) Lupus pernio: pathognomonic, extensive, purple skin lesions (violaceous skin plaques) on [amboss.com]

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Syphilis

vulva, scrotum, medial thighs, finger webs, other skin folds) may coalesce into broad, erythematous plaques called condyloma lata. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Gummata Inflammatory fibrous nodules or plaques, which may be locally destructive. Can occur in any organ but most commonly affect bone and skin. [patient.info]

All skin lesions of secondary syphilis are teeming with spirochetes and are highly contagious. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Angiogenesis in TSC Patients with TSC may present with skin lesions such as forehead fibrous plaques, facial angiofibromas, ungual fibromas and Shagreen patches, in addition [doi.org]

Immunohistochemical studies involving TSC neoplasms (kidney AMLs, cortical tumours and skin lesions) reported the expression and up-regulation of the angiogenic growth factor [doi.org]

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Other skin problems that occur include large red, circular rashes (plaques), which may scar (called discoid lupus). Skin rashes are usually aggravated by sunlight. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Skin lesions begin as erythematous plaques and progress to atrophic scars. They cluster in light-exposed areas of the skin, such as the face, scalp, and ears. [merckmanuals.com]

DLE, also sometimes called chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, is a set of skin changes that can occur as part of lupus, with or without systemic involvement. [merckmanuals.com]

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Palmoplantar Pustulosis

Learn more about psoriasis and why the immune system causes psoriasis to appear on the skin. Plaque psoriasis is one of the most common forms. [rykunuxucyga.y0.pl]

[…] psoriatic plaques). [scicombinator.com]

This is important to note because the distribution of skin lesions allows for the differentiation of PPP and plaque psoriasis. [symptoma.com]

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Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome

Skin biopsy revealed a sparse infiltrate throughout the entire dermis, including the eccrine adventitia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms are intermittent, ie periodic, and self-limiting and include episodes of mild fever, skin rash (may appear erythematous, plaque like, often itchy and sensitive to [magonlinelibrary.com]

A female newborn presented with a congenital urticarial rash that consisted of fluctuating well-demarcated pink or pale reddish macules or slightly raised papules and plaques [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Sweet Syndrome

The confused mentality, fever, and erythematous skin plaques resolved after the administration of systemic corticosteroids. [ekjm.org]

The characteristic dermatologic features of this condition include painful erythematous skin plaques, fever, leukocytosis, and dermal infiltration of neutrophils at skin biopsy [pubs.rsna.org]

Sweet syndrome is a rare disorder that is manifested by constellation of clinical features, including fever, neutrophilic leucocytosis, raised painful plaques on skin and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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]

A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus that is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of swelling, redness, scaliness, and [patientslikeme.com]

Definition : A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, CUTANEOUS) in which the skin lesions mimic those of the systemic form but in which systemic [sideeffects.embl.de]

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Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

It is characterized by scaly, pruritic, well-demarcated skin plaques and patches that are refractory to initial treatment. [amboss.com]

Initial signs of MF include skin patches, plaques or tumor nodules. SS is a type of CTCL that affects both the skin and the blood. [vidacpharma.com]

We present a case of a 66-year-old Malay man with a threeweek history of rapidly growing skin nodules and plaques which spread throughout his body. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Erythema Elevatum Diutinum

Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a rare type of skin disorder characterized as raised papules or plaques with a skin discoloration of red, purple, brown or yellow. [patientslikeme.com]

Clinical findings involve symmetrical livid-erythematous to red-brown papules and plaques or nodules which are initially soft but become firmer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema elevatum diutinum is a rare chronic inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology with a histopathology of a leukocytoclastic vasculitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Lichen Planus

Plaque psoriasis (PP), dermatitis, lichen planus (LP) and pityriasis rosea (PR) are common inflammatory skin diseases, but little is currently known about their dermoscopic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cutaneous lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory papulo-squamous disorder presenting with violaceous, polygonal, flat-topped papules and plaques on the skin that shows a chronic-relapsing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] scratching and picking at skin Pityriasis rosea Herald patch preceding annular plaques with collarette scale Reassurance (self-limited condition) Prurigo nodularis Pruritic [aafp.org]

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Amyloidosis

Waxy papules, nodules or plaques may be found around the eyelids, neck, groin and anogenital area. Blood-filled blisters may form, for example on pinching the skin. [dermnetnz.org]

Skin is a common site of deposition and can manifest as asymptomatic plaques, fissures, or nodules. [bloodjournal.org]

Macroglossia: this refers to an enlarged and firm tongue covered in blood spots, plaques and blisters. [dermnetnz.org]

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Mycosis Fungoides

It is characterized by scaly, pruritic, well-demarcated skin plaques and patches that are refractory to initial treatment. [amboss.com]

Topical retinoid is yet another therapy meant for local application of the medicated ointment on the skin plaques. [symptoma.com]

( T1a - Patch only T1b - Plaque /- patch T2 - Generalized patch/plaque ( 10% total skin surface) T2a - Patch only T2b - Plaque /- patch T3 - One or more tumors ( 1cm diameter [en.wikibooks.org]

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Papillon Lefevre Disease

On examination, he was found to have an erythematous hyperkeratotic skin plaques and papules with scales over the planter and palmar aspect of both hands with similar lesions [cureus.com]

(a) Case 1 presenting with yellowish, keratotic, confluent plaques affecting the skin of palmar surfaces of hands; (b) Case 1 presenting with keratotic plaques on the dorsal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Physical examination.— There were symmetric, well-demarcated, yellowish, keratotic, confluent plaques affecting the skin of his palms and soles and extending onto the dorsal [escholarship.org]

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Pemphigus

Nikolsky's sign can appear on perilesional skin or, in some cases, even on healthy skin. [orpha.net]

Genital Skin Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby-Year Book; 1998. 68, 117. Right axilla with erosive erythematous plaques. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pemphigus vegetans is a clinical variant characterised by intertriginous lesions developing into vegetating plaques. [orpha.net]

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Systemic Amyloidosis

Blue skin tint is not a previously described feature of cutaneous amyloidosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Classical cutaneous lesions are petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis, waxy and translucent papules and plaques. [e-ijd.org]

Waxy papules, nodules or plaques may be found around the eyelids, neck, groin and anogenital area. Blood-filled blisters may form, for example on pinching the skin. [dermnetnz.org]

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Acute Myelocytic Leukemia

Induction therapy of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with standard-dose chemotherapy will result in 52% to 72% of patients achieving a complete remission (CR) on bone marrow morphology. Newer agents that appear to improve the outcome of induction therapy are etoposide, idarubicin, and high-dose cytarabine. New[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cutaneous Sarcoidosis

Skin plaques and lupus pernio are associated with chronic sarcoidosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laser surgery has been used in treating disfiguring skin plaques and lupus pernio. [sarcoidosisnews.com]

Plaque-like lesions appear as purple-red or brown, thickened and circular areas of skin. [sarcoidosisnews.com]

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Kaposi Sarcoma

There are four recognized variants 1: classic (chronic): multiple distal lower extremity predominant purple skin plaques and rarely involve visceral organs endemic (lymphadenopathic [radiopaedia.org]

0001004 Skin plaque 0200035 Skin rash 0000988 Venous insufficiency Poorly functioning veins 0005293 Weight loss 0001824 Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

The shape of many plaques is linear along the skin creases Click here to view Figure 1c: Marked flattening of plaques and nodules after completion of chemotherapy leaving [ijdvl.com]

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Skin Disease

Plaques are palpable lesions 10 mm in diameter that are elevated or depressed compared to the skin surface. Plaques may be flat topped or rounded. [msdmanuals.com]

[…] papule: a bump on the skin smaller than 1 cm in diameter nodule: a bump on the skin larger than 1 cm in diameter plaque: a large area of affected skin with defined edges [healthline.com]

Auspitz sign is the appearance of pinpoint bleeding after scale is removed from plaques in psoriasis. [msdmanuals.com]

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Molluscum Contagiosum

‘Waxy, painless, skin-colored bumps called molluscum contagiosum, are also caused by a virus.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

Pustules or Necrosis usually occurs over the cheek Lymphatic involvement: – Overlying skin streaking & regional lymphadenopathy indicate lymphatic involvement. [lecturio.com]

‘The papules may enlarge to form nodules and plaques, umbilicate to mimic molluscum contagiosum, or progress to shallow ulcerations.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

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Erythropoietic Porphyria

Scarring of light exposed facial skin areas. Incomplete lid closure. Nasal prosthesis. Figure 2 Patient 1. [bjo.bmj.com]

Bright eye: scarred retracted eye lids, lagophthalmos, corneal vascularisation and hyperkeratotic plaque. [bjo.bmj.com]

[…] severely scarred retracted eye lids with incomplete lid closure (Fig 1 ), loss of eye lashes, scarred conjunctiva with symblepharon, corneal vascularisation and hyperkeratotic plaques [bjo.bmj.com]

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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

Occasionally, the tumor begins as a flat or depressed patch of skin (plaque). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

skin. [dermnetnz.org]

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans usually presents as a painless thickened area of skin (plaque) and/or nodule that feels rubbery or firm to touch and is fixed to the underlying [dermnetnz.org]

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Secondary Syphilis

[…] characteristic of syphilis in lighter-skinned patients Primary Lesions Macule / erythematous Plaque / erythematous Plaque / erythemato-squamous Macule Plaque Pathophysiology [dermquest.com]

Nodular secondary syphilis occurs rarely, and mostly manifests as disseminated papulonodules or plaques over the trunk and limbs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These plaques are highly infectious and tend to form in moist skin folds. [vertigoexercises.us]

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