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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type 4

[…] knees, shins and elbows smooth, velvety skin that bruises easily wounds that are slow to heal and leave wide scars hernias and organ prolapse Vascular EDS Vascular EDS (vEDS [nhs.uk]

The patients' skin is very thin, even translucent and reminiscent of cigarette paper. Subcutaneous veins are visible. [symptoma.com]

Symptoms of classic EDS loose joints highly elastic, velvety skin fragile skin skin that bruises easily redundant skin folds on the eyes muscle pain muscle fatigue benign [healthline.com]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrom Classic Type 2

Symptoms - Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 2 * Narrow maxilla * Velvety skin * Hyperextensible skin * Fragile skin * Poor skin wound healing * Small moveable subcutaneous spherules [checkorphan.org]

Wounds may heal slowly and split open with little bleeding, leaving thin and wide “cigarette paper” scars (atrophic scars). [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Thin, translucent skin (especially noticeable on the chest/abdomen) Easy bruising (spontaneous or with minimal trauma) Characteristic facial appearance (thin lips and philtrum [uwcpdx.org]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type

Unusually soft or velvety skin 2. Mild skin hyperextensibility 3. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type People who have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type, often share distinctive facial features of a thin nose, thin upper lip, small [mayoclinic.org]

The smooth, velvety skin is fragile and tears or bruises easily with minor trauma. Joint dislocations and scoliosis are common. [medicinenet.com]

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Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome Type 10

[…] that can split easily – especially over the forehead, knees, shins and elbows, smooth, velvety skin that bruises easily, wounds that are slow to heal and leave wide scars [metro.co.uk]

[…] laxity Joint instability Lax joints Loose-jointedness Loosejointedness [ more ] 0001388 Mitral valve prolapse 0001634 Petechiae 0000967 Striae distensae Stretch marks 0001065 Thin [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Thin, translucent skin (especially noticeable on the chest/abdomen) Easy bruising (spontaneous or with minimal trauma) Characteristic facial appearance (thin lips and philtrum [uwcpdx.org]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Classic-Like Type 1

Other symptoms may include velvety skin, joint pain, and muscle weakness. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Thin, translucent skin (especially noticeable on the chest/abdomen) Easy bruising (spontaneous or with minimal trauma) Characteristic facial appearance (thin lips and philtrum [uwcpdx.org]

People with this condition may have skin that is soft, velvety, or stretchy; however, skin symptoms vary among people. [learnaboutyourpain.com]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Signs and symptoms include: Loose joints Highly elastic, velvety skin Fragile skin that bruises or tears easily Redundant skin folds, such as on the eyelids Slow and poor [web.archive.org]

thin scalp hair). [rarediseases.about.com]

The most common symptoms of EDS are an unusually large range of joint movement (hypermobility), soft velvety skin, skin that is abnormally stretchy (hyperextensible) and chronic [diseaseinfosearch.org]

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Brittle Cornea Syndrome Type 2

Symptoms of classic EDS loose joints highly elastic, velvety skin fragile skin skin that bruises easily redundant skin folds on the eyes muscle pain muscle fatigue benign [healthline.com]

Clinical Characteristics Ocular Features: Corneal thinning and extreme fragility are characteristic of BCS2. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Part A is a series of 12 symptoms, of which five must be met in order to quality: Unusually velvety skin Mild skin hyperextensibility Unexplained striae on back, groins, thighs [normanmarcuspaininstitute.com]

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Acanthosis Nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans is patches of dark, thickened, velvety skin that can appear on the neck, on the thighs, or on the vulva. [verywellhealth.com]

[…] jurisdiction-specific sex and age distributions accounting for clustering of communities within jurisdictions.Prevalence of obesity was 14.0%, overweight 14.4%, healthy weight 68.9%, and underweight [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lasers have been used to thin the thickened area in a small number of cases. [dermcoll.edu.au]

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Brittle Cornea Syndrome Type 1

They had extremely thin and bulging corneas, velvety skin, chestnut colored hair, scoliosis, reduced BMD, dental anomalies, hearing loss, and minor cardiac defects. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS1 OMIM #229200, BCS2 #614170) is a rare autosomal recessive condition characterised by diffuse thinning and fragility of the cornea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of classic EDS loose joints highly elastic, velvety skin fragile skin skin that bruises easily redundant skin folds on the eyes muscle pain muscle fatigue benign [healthline.com]

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Skin Atrophy

coarse and brittle hair; myxedema; alopecia (lateral third of the eyebrows to diffuse); skin cool to touch; thin and brittle nails Warm, moist, soft, and velvety skin; thin [quizlet.com]

As you age, you may notice the skin on your neck beginning to thin. [livestrong.com]

You can search this on google using "skin thinning steroids reversible" as your search words. ** Originally posted by Cappy72 ** Yes, skin thinning is reversible. [inspire.com]

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Marfan Syndrome

Patients may have skin abnormalities, including easy bruising, translucent skin, and soft velvety skin. These problems are not associated with Marfan syndrome. [forgottendiseases.org]

For patients with Marfan syndrome who present with radicular low back pain, interventional spine providers should be familiar with dural ectasia with variable diffuse thinning [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] with velvety texture Abnormal junction of the brain and medulla (Arnold-Chiari malformation) Cardiovascular Management: It is very important to know that the aneurysms can [web.archive.org]

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Patches of thickened, dark, velvety skin—a condition called acanthosis nigricans (pronounced ay-kan-THOE-sis NY-grih-kanz ) Because many women don't consider problems such [web.archive.org]

This association only occurs among underweight and obese women and not among normal-weight and slightly overweight women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe acne or acne that occurs after adolescence and does not respond to usual treatments Oily skin Patches of thickened, velvety, darkened skin called acanthosis nigricans [m.acog.org]

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Familial Spontaneous Pneumothorax

As in classical EDS, the skin may be described as translucent and velvety in LDS II. [nature.com]

Spontaneous pneumothorax usually occurs sporadically in healthy young adults, who tend to be tall and thin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

High-resolution computed tomography of the thorax for all showed multiple thin-walled pulmonary cysts of variable size on both sides, mainly located at the basal and peripheral [hkmj.org]

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Vulvar Dystrophy

[…] of the inguinal and axillary regions appears diffusely hyperpigmented with a velvety or warty surface. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] irritants However, once established, patients natural itch scratch cycle can perpetuate the problem Clinical features Grey or white patches Vulvar skin becomes too thick or too thin [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] blistering in the vulvar area with consequent scarring, vaginal obstruction, and obstructive uropathy. [91] Pigmentary changes Acanthosis nigricans In acanthosis nigricans, the skin [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Lipedema

A physical examination includes assessment of the enlarged lower extremities carefully noting the texture of the affected areas such as velvety soft skin that can be found [intechopen.com]

Lipedema can occur in women of all sizes, ranging from seriously underweight to morbidly obese. Being thin is not a guarantee that someone does not have lipedema. [lipedemaproject.org]

Histological changes seen in lipedema include a thinning of the epidermal layer, thickening of the subcutaneous tissue layer, fibrosis of arterioles, tearing of elastic fibers [eurolymphology.org]

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Hyperthyroidism

Early symptoms may include: Tremors Excessive sweating Smooth velvety skin Fine hair Rapid heart rate Enlarged thyroid gland Puffiness around the eyes A characteristic 'stare [onhealth.com]

[…] movements Thyroid enlargement causing a lump in the neck Pretibial myxdemia, which causes a thick redness on the front of legs and typically occurs with Graves' disease Thin [ucsfhealth.org]

skin Sleep disturbances In older people, irregular heart rhythms and heart failure can occur. [medicinenet.com]

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Acrochordon

The detection of human papillomavirus DNA in skin tags. Br J Dermatol. 1998 Apr. 138(4):649-51. [Medline]. Levine N. Brown patches, skin tags on axilla. [emedicine.com]

They are composed of loose connective tissue and blood vessels, surrounded by thin skin, and they are attached to the surrounding skin by a stalk. [symptoma.com]

Acrochordon (Skin Tag) OVERVIEW: A skin tag (acrochordon) is a very common condition where small, flesh-colored growths on a thin stalk appear in areas where skin rubs skin [powaydermatology.com]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Kyphoscoliotic Type 1

[…] knees, shins and elbows smooth, velvety skin that bruises easily wounds that are slow to heal and leave wide scars hernias and organ prolapse Vascular EDS Vascular EDS (vEDS [nhs.uk]

Patients of Vascular type of Ehler Danlos Syndrome frequently present with short stature, thin scalp hair, large eyes, thin nose, lobeless ears, club foot, acrogeria (premature [xpertdox.com]

Symptoms of classic EDS loose joints highly elastic, velvety skin fragile skin skin that bruises easily redundant skin folds on the eyes muscle pain muscle fatigue benign [healthline.com]

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Hyperextensible Joints

Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is an inherited condition characterized by joint hypermobility, connective tissue fragility, and soft velvety skin with variable hyperextensibility [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Thin, translucent skin (especially noticeable on the chest/abdomen) Easy bruising (spontaneous or with minimal trauma) Characteristic facial appearance (thin lips and philtrum [uwcpdx.org]

[…] soft velvety skin. [montgomery-dermatology.com]

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Alopecia

(epidermal nevus) or absent overlying skin (aplasia cutis). [intechopen.com]

It may be due to hair shedding, poor quality hair, or hair thinning. There may be areas of skin that are completely bald. [web.archive.org]

It can be difficult to know what to do to slow down thinning hair. [viviscal.com]

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 2

The mother had velvety skin and small-joint hypermobility. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The disease is characterized by short limb dwarfism, thin skin, soft skull, unusually large fontanels (soft spots), blue sclerae (whites of the eyes, small nose, low nasal [medicinenet.com]

Patients with OI type IIA present with broad ribs with multiple fractures, continuous beaded ribs and severe undermodeling of the femur, OI type IIB presents with normal or thin [orpha.net]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Cardiac-Valvular Type

[…] knees, shins and elbows smooth, velvety skin that bruises easily wounds that are slow to heal and leave wide scars hernias and organ prolapse Vascular EDS Vascular EDS (vEDS [nhs.uk]

Thin, translucent skin (especially noticeable on the chest/abdomen) Easy bruising (spontaneous or with minimal trauma) Characteristic facial appearance (thin lips and philtrum [uwcpdx.org]

Symptoms of classic EDS loose joints highly elastic, velvety skin fragile skin skin that bruises easily redundant skin folds on the eyes muscle pain muscle fatigue benign [healthline.com]

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Senile Vulvar Atrophy

[…] of the inguinal and axillary regions appears diffusely hyperpigmented with a velvety or warty surface. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Dr says it is natural skin thinning. [gransnet.com]

Here are the main indicators of atrophic vaginitis: vaginal dryness pain during sexual intercourse, or dyspareunia thin, watery, yellow or gray discharge paleness and thinning [medicalnewstoday.com]

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Vitamin D Deficiency

One common symptom of PCOS is acanthosis nigricans, which results in dark, velvety skin patches. [healthyway.com]

In severe cases, deficiency can lead to thin, brittle or misshapen bones. Vitamin D supplementation is the main treatment. [youtube.com]

Lack of vitamin D is linked to rickets (soft, weak bones) in children and thinning bones in the elderly, but scientists also believe it may play a role in heart disease, diabetes [scientificamerican.com]

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Crouzon Syndrome-Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome

People with Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome have acanthosis nigricans, a skin condition characterized by thick, dark, velvety skin in body folds and creases, including the [en.wikipedia.org]

The skull was paper thin with extremely increased digital markings, especially in the posterior portion of the skull. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by thick, dark, velvety skin in body folds and creases, including the neck and underarms. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Dermatosparaxis

Symptoms of classic EDS loose joints highly elastic, velvety skin fragile skin skin that bruises easily redundant skin folds on the eyes muscle pain muscle fatigue benign [healthline.com]

[…] revealed only skin abnormalities limited to the lateral extremities of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis, viz. either acute lacerations of varying sizes, slow healing defects or thin [repository.up.ac.za]

Skin hyperextensibility with velvety skin texture and absence of atrophic scarring; 2. [raredr.com]

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Intertrigo

thickened skin, predominantly on posterior neck and body folds Hidradenitis suppurativa Chronic condition of apocrine gland–bearing skin in the axillae or anogenital region [aafp.org]

I tell them to stop the hydrocortisone as soon as possible because it can thin the skin. [drbaileyskincare.com]

[…] and plaques; often affects extensor surfaces of the elbows and knees; associated with silvery scale Noninflammatory diseases Acanthosis nigricans Hyperpigmentation with velvety [aafp.org]

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Blue Sclera

Skin was thin, velvety, and without abnormal elasticity. Subcutaneous veins were easily appreciated. [jamanetwork.com]

Slit-lamp examination revealed that both corneas were globular in shape with peripheral corneal thinning. Pachymetry maps showed diffuse corneal thinning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Repair of these perforations was complicated by the extremely thin corneas and six eyes had to be either enucleated or eviscerated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Periodontitis Type 1

Many people with EDS have soft, velvety skin that tears, bruises, and scars easily. Wounds often take a long time to heal. [sunshineandspoons.com]

My family has a history of valve problems, hernias and intestinal ruptures etc, I have the thin skin visable veins, soft skin and the typical scarring of eds. [inspire.com]

(lower legs especially; may split with minimal trauma) Flat feet, especially when standing Smooth, velvety skin Loose or stretchy skin (roughly half of patients) Joint hypermobility [forgottendiseases.org]

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HAIR-AN Syndrome

[…] condition that can be seen in obese women with PCOS and in women with androgen-secreting tumors. 1,4 These patches of dark, velvety skin are linked with Insulin Resistance [pcos.com]

It is a non-scarring form of alopecia that is characterized by scalp hair thinning (SHT). [touchendocrinology.com]

[…] of hair pulled out.[1],[3],[4] The hair texture is commonly described as thin, sparse, and fine. [ijpd.in]

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