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Seborrheic dermatitis is inflammation of skin with a high density of sebaceous glands (face, scalp, upper trunk). The cause is unknown, but Pityrosporum ovale, a normal skin organism, plays some role.

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Pruritus

Pruritus (itching) can be a symptom of primary skin diseases or of systemic disease. Skin diseases notorious for causing intense pruritus include scabies, pediculosis, insect bites, urticaria, atopic and contact dermatitis, lichen planus, miliaria, and dermatitis herpetiformis.

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Paget's disease of the breast

Paget's disease of the breast is a rare form of breast cancer, accounting for less than 5 percent of all breast cancers. Paget's disease of the breast starts in the breast ducts and extends to the skin of the nipple and to the dark circle of skin (areola) around the nipple. Paget's disease of the breast isn't related to Paget's disease of the bone, a metabolic bone disease.

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Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma is a multicentric vascular tumor caused by herpesvirus type 8. It can occur in classic, AIDS-associated, endemic, and iatrogenic forms. The tumor cells have a spindle shape, resembling smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, and myofibroblasts.

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Wrinkles

Although wrinkles can signify wisdom, most people nowadays would rather not have them. Skin ages all over the body, but much more so where there has been sun exposure. Changes brought on by sun damage (photoaging) include

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Melanoma

Malignant melanoma arises from melanocytes in a pigmented area (eg, skin, mucous membranes, eyes, or CNS). With spread, prognosis is poor. Melanomas occur mainly on the skin but also on the mucosa of the oral and genital regions and conjunctiva. Melanomas vary in size, shape, and color (usually pigmented) and in their propensity to invade and metastasize.

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Stasis Dermatitis- skin inflamation

Stasis dermatitis is inflammation of the skin of the lower legs caused by chronic venous insufficiency.Stasis dermatitis occurs in patients with chronic venous insufficiency because blood pools in the legs, causing persistent edema.

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Hives

Urticaria is migratory, erythematous, pruritic plaques. Urticaria is classified as acute (< 6 wk) or chronic (> 6 wk). The term angioedema refers to deep dermal or subcutaneous swellings. Isolated angioedema without wheals may be due to deficiency of C1 esterase inhibitor.

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris is an uncommon, potentially fatal, autoimmune disease characterized by intraepidermal blisters and extensive erosions on apparently healthy skin and mucous membranes such as mouth or on your genitals.

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Bullous pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin disorder producing chronic, pruritic bullous eruptions in elderly patients. Usually on the arms, legs or trunk. Without treatment, bullous pemphigoid may persist, with periods of remission and flare-ups, for many years.

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