- poikiloderma
- n.a condition in which the skin atrophies and becomes pigmented, giving it a mottled appearance.
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Poikiloderma atrophicans with cataract — Better known as the Rothmund Thomson syndrome, this is an hereditary disease characterized by progressive degeneration (atrophy), scarring and abnormal pigmentation of the skin together with stunting of growth, {{}}baldness, cataracts, depressed… … Medical dictionary
Poikiloderma congenita — Better known as the Rothmund Thomson syndrome, this is an hereditary disease characterized by progressive degeneration (atrophy), scarring and abnormal pigmentation of the skin together with stunting of growth, baldness, cataracts, depressed… … Medical dictionary
poikiloderma — A variegated hyperpigmentation and telangiectasia of the skin, followed by atrophy. [poikilo + G. derma, skin] p. atrophicans and cataract SYN: Rothmund syndrome. p. atrophicans vasculare a rare condition that simulates chronic … Medical dictionary
poikiloderma — … Useful english dictionary
poikiloderma atrophicans vasculare — p. vasculare atrophicans … Medical dictionary
poikiloderma of Civatte — a skin condition seen on sun exposed areas, especially the face and back of the neck, usually in middle aged, fair skinned persons; characteristics include reticulated, blotchy, red to brown hyperpigmentation, telangiectasias, and interspersed… … Medical dictionary
poikiloderma congenitale — Rothmund Thomson syndrome … Medical dictionary
poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans — a chronic, localized or generalized skin condition related to large plaque parapsoriasis, characterized by skin discoloration, atrophy, telangiectasias, and sometimes bright red papules; affected skin takes on an erythematous, papery appearance… … Medical dictionary
Cataract with poikiloderma atrophicans — Also known as the Rothmund Thomson syndrome, this is an hereditary disease characterized by progressive degeneration (atrophy), scarring and abnormal pigmentation of the skin together with stunting of growth, {{}}baldness, cataracts, depressed… … Medical dictionary
Civatte bodies poikiloderma — Ci·vatte bodies, poikiloderma (se vahtґ) [Achille Civatte, French dermatologist, 1877–1956] see under body and poikiloderma … Medical dictionary
