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Term means abnormal thickening of the skin?
Hyperkeratosis is any lesion with overgrowth and thickening of the skin, such as warts, calluses, and corns.
What is skin thickening?
thickening of the skin
What are the symptoms of Elephantiasis?
Some of the most common symptoms are abnormal swelling of skin and tissues, thickening and darkening of the skin in the lower extremities, pain in the testicles, fever and enlargement of lymph nodes in the groin
What is thickeners?
thickening of the skin
What is myocardial fibrosis?
Myocardial fibrosis is the abnormal thickening of the heart valves. This thickening is caused by the muscles in the hearts cells becoming impaired.
What is an acanthosis?
An acanthosis is a benign abnormal thickening of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis.
What is the thickening of skin on the sole of a dogs foot?
probably bad
What disease causes thickening of skin?
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
What is hyperostosis?
Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
What is dermocyanosis?
Dermocyanosis is an abnormal condition of blue skin.[derm/o- (skin)] + [cyan/o (blue)] + [-osis (abnormal condition)]
What does focal pleural thickening mean?
Focal pleural thickening refers to the abnormal thickening of the pleural membrane that lines the outside of the lungs. It can be caused by various factors, such as inflammation, infection, or scarring of the pleura. Further evaluation, such as imaging studies or biopsies, may be needed to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.
Will low thyroid make hand swell?
A decreased production of thyroid stimulating hormones can cause thickening and swelling of the skin. Myxedema is caused by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the skin. Glycosaminoglycans causes excessive skin swelling, which is the primary characteristic of myxedema. Besides thickening and swelling of the skin, symptoms of myxedema are similar to hypothyroidism such as weight gain, fatigue, depression, brittle hair, and dry skin.
