List of skin diseases in alphabetical order

Acne is a skin disease, accompanied by the appearance of severe acne and blockage of the sebaceous glands. Thus, the natural metabolism of the skin is disrupted, which makes the skin look absolutely unattractive.

Actinic dermatitis is a skin inflammation that occurs as a result of radiation exposure.

Anhidrosis is a disease characterized by a decrease in sweat secretion or its absence.

Disease of sweat glands is a pathological process associated with dysfunction of the glands. This disease not only causes discomfort, but also provokes the occurrence of other skin diseases.

Behcet's disease is a systemic disease that is characterized by the occurrence of ulcers on the skin, genitals, in the eyes, in the mouth, etc.

Common wart is an unnatural benign round skin formation consisting of keratinized epithelial cells, mainly on the fingers and hands.

Vitiligo is a skin disease characterized by the disappearance of the pigment melanin in certain areas of the skin, areas of pigmentation and is chronic.

Blister is an unnatural callus-like formation filled with a liquid substance on areas of the skin.

Ingrown hair is a change in the growth structure, during which the root is located inside the skin and growth occurs in the opposite direction.

Vulgar pemphigus is an autoimmune disease characterized by a severe chronic course and accompanied by erosive damage to the mucous membranes and skin.

Herpes is a disease of viral etiology, characterized by the appearance of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes.

Herpes zoster is a viral disease characterized by the appearance of a group of blisters on the skin.

Herpes simplex is a skin disease that refers to viral lesions of the skin. It is characterized by the formation of transparent bubbles caused by the herpes virus.

Dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune disease characterized by the appearance of itchy blisters and bubbles on the skin.

Hidradenitis (tuberous abscess, “bitch's udder”) is an inflammation of the sweat glands of an infectious nature, the causative agent of which is staphylococcus. The most typical location for the formation of a purulent abscess is the armpit, but sometimes pathological formations occur in other places, for example, in the groin area.

Hyperkeratosis of the feet is a foot disease in which the epidermis on the sole thickens and becomes keratinized.

Hyperkeratosis is a non-inflammatory skin disease characterized by significant keratinization of individual areas of the epidermis.

Hyperpigmentation is a focal or diffuse deposition of pigment in the skin that leads to a change in the color of some areas of the body.

Fordyce granules (seborrheic cysts) are painless skin growths that look like small, light-colored pimples of the sebaceous glands. The growths occur in the area of the labia or penis, in the groin and on the nipples, and can be found on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity or in the area of the lips.

Fungal diseases are a pathological condition of the body that occurs under the influence of the vital activity of microorganisms that parasitize the skin and mucous membranes of animals and humans.

Skin fungus is a lesion of the human epidermis caused by pathogenic (harmful) fungi, accompanied by peeling, unpleasant odor or baldness. These diseases are very contagious.

Demodicosis is a lesion of the skin of the face and eyelids, which is accompanied by the parasitism of a microscopic mite, causing inflammation and the formation of acne.

Dermatitis is a manifestation of acute inflammation of the skin, which occurs under the influence of various mechanical, temperature, chemical and other factors.

Allergic dermatitis is a response of the skin to contact with an irritant of any origin, which manifests itself in the form of inflammation.

Atopic dermatitis is a familial disease, which is an allergic syndrome that occurs against the background of atopic hypersensitivity caused by a genetic predisposition.

Contact dermatitis is a local allergic inflammation of the skin that occurs when using medications in the form of electrophoresis, powders, drops or in health care workers and employees of medical industry plants.

Perioral dermatitis is a chronic inflammation of the skin around the mouth, on the chin and is manifested by the presence of red papules.

Dermatomycosis is a certain type of skin disease that is of fungal origin.

Dermatophytosis is a skin infectious disease caused by dermatophytes. The carriers of the infection are most often children and animals.

Dyshidrosis is a skin disease in which the sweat glands become clogged. In the areas of clogged up, numerous constantly itching blisters form. The disease can occur on the palms, fingers and feet.

Skin diseases are ailments that are most often caused by the effect of various biological factors on the skin, such as microorganisms and viruses.

Mature skin shows the initial signs of aging. As people age, their skin begins to lose elasticity, physiological changes occur, and wrinkles appear.

Itchy skin is a neuro-allergic reaction to any external irritant or one of the symptoms accompanying any pathologies.

Inverse acne is a chronic form of acne characterized by secondary inflammation that affects the apocrine sweat glands and provokes the appearance and breakthrough of hidden infiltrates.

Infectious erythema (or fifth disease) is an infectious viral disease caused by the human papillomavirus type B19, which manifests itself in the form of a spotted red rash and is transmitted by airborne droplets.

Cutaneous candidiasis (CCO) is a skin pathology caused by yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida.

Carbuncle is an acute purulent inflammation of several hair follicles located nearby, accompanied by the formation of a necrotic lesion on the skin. After the necrotic masses recede, an ulcer forms at the site of the carbuncle, which can be very deep and even affect muscle tissue. In elderly people, as well as people with diabetes and other chronic diseases, the course of a carbuncle can become malignant and be complicated by bleeding or sepsis.

Keratosis is a general name for a group of skin diseases, the distinctive feature of which is excessive thickening of its stratum corneum.

Skin rash is a general name for a group of external changes in the skin, varying both in etiology and morphology.

Coccidioidomycosis (CM) is a dangerous systemic disease, accompanied by damage to internal organs and skin. It is caused by highly pathogenic dimorphic fungi of the genus Coccidioides.

Annular erythema (persistent erythema) is a polyetiologic skin disease with an erythematous character and a recurrent course, as a result of which annular spots are formed on the skin. Most often, children, teenagers and young men are susceptible to this disease.

Combination skin refers to a mixed type that combines oily and dry skin.

Comedones are a teenage disease that occurs due to the accumulation of dirt and sebum in the pores.

Molluscum contagiosum is an infectious and viral disease that is characterized by the formation of small hemispherical spots and white nodules on the skin, sometimes mucous membranes, with a central depression (visually similar to a mollusk shell). The disease is caused by one of the viruses of the smallpox group and most often develops in children.

Lupus erythematosus is a disease of the body that is associated with the hyperproduction of autoantibodies that "attack" and damage its own organs and tissues.

Lichen planus is a disease of the skin and mucous membranes, mainly chronic in nature, manifested by severe itching and the appearance of rashes.

Xanthelasma (KE) is one of the clinical forms of skin xanthomatosis caused by lipid metabolism disorders in the body. It manifests itself as benign yellowish neoplasms located in the orbital eye region.

Leukoplakia (LKP) is a dermatological disease manifested by focal inflammation of the mucous membrane (MM) of the oral cavity, lips, genitals with subsequent keratinization.

Cutaneous lymphoma is a pathology characterized by progressive proliferation of lymphocytes in the dermis.

Lipoid necrobiosis (LN) is a rare dermatosis caused by damage to small blood vessels in the dermal layers. It causes disorganization of the connective tissue structure with the deposition of lipids in it and local necrotic changes.

Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is an autoimmune pathology of the skin and mucous membranes caused by degenerative changes in the granular layer of the epidermis, manifested by the formation of skin blisters.

Lingena is a general term used to describe skin diseases of various etiologies. Characterized by the appearance of various rash elements on the skin: nodules, spots, papules and blisters.

Radiation dermatitis (RD) is an inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to ionizing radiation (IR).

Medicine dermatitis (MD) is an inflammation of the skin, in which drugs serve as an obligate or optional source of its occurrence. funds.

Melasma is a pigmentation that is localized on the cheeks, upper lip, bridge of the nose. Most often occurs in pregnant women.

Dubreuil's melanosis (DM) is a precancerous skin disease that visually manifests itself as a single pigmented spot of irregular shape.

Foot mycoses are fungal diseases that affect the skin of the feet and toenails. The causative agents of the disease are most often mold, yeast fungi or dermatophytes. As a rule, mycoses of the feet are characterized by a chronic or recurrent course.

Microbial eczema (MEC) is a recurrent chronic dermatosis that occurs against the background of long-term exposure to pyogenic skin lesions.

Microsporia (MSP) is a highly contagious disease belonging to the group of dermatophytosis, the causative agent of which is fungi of the genus Microsporum.

Milium is a skin defect that is a round-shaped compaction in the form of a white grain of millet. Often found in newborns.

Mimic wrinkles are a type of wrinkle that occurs as a result of contraction of the facial muscles. Their location is the forehead, between the eyebrows, corners of the eyes, perioral area.

Calluses are thickenings of skin areas under the systematic influence of friction or pressure. Calluses cannot be called a disease, it is a protective reaction of the skin to minimize the intensity of friction.

Mongolian spot is a pathology in which the skin becomes bluish in color due to the presence of melanin in its connective tissue layer.

Nevus of Ota is a dark blue spot or group of spots that are localized in the area of the eyes, cheeks or upper jaw.

Nevus of Setton (halonevus) is a special type of dermal nevus, which is characterized by pigmentation of the skin area around the spot.

Neuroderma is a chronic disease of the human skin, accompanied by inflammatory processes. Nature - neuro-allergic.

Filiform wart (acrochord) - elongated skin defect of viral origin.

Skin neoplasms - benign or malignant lesions of the skin that occur due to the development of atypical cells.

Frostbite is damage to body tissues caused by exposure to low temperatures.

A burn is damage to tissues caused by exposure to high temperatures or chemicals, such as acids, alkalis, and heavy metal salts.

Sunburn (SB) is a thermal lesion of the skin caused by exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation.

Onychomycosis is a fungal infectious pathology that affects the nail on the phalanges of the upper and lower extremities. The causative agent of onychomycosis is dermatophytes, less often - epidermophytosis, microsporia, trichophytosis. Often, mold and yeast-like fungi are added to the pathology, which increase the symptoms and cause the pathology to be resistant to treatment.

Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is an acute infectious disease transmitted by airborne or contact routes.

Diaper rash is not a disease, but a pathological condition of the body, as a result of which a person feels discomfort, in some cases, acute unpleasant pain and itching.

Osmidrosis is an unpleasant smell of sweat that occurs due to poor hygiene.

Ostiofolliculitis (impetigo Bockhart) is one of the varieties of superficial pyoderma.

Pityriasis versicolor is an acute infectious infection of the human skin that occurs as a result of increased sweating and diarrhea. This fungal colored lichen appears on the skin in the form of a characteristic rash.

Papulopustular acne is a rash that occurs due to inflammation at the mouth of the hair follicle.

Paronychia (PRN) is a purulent-inflammatory process localized in the nail fold (NF) of the finger.

Scab (favus) is a fungal disease of the skin, hair, internal organs and nails. Scab is found in Turkey, Spain, Iran, and the Pacific Islands. In the post-Soviet territory, the disease was almost eliminated.

Perianal dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin around the anus.

Xeroderma pigmentosum is a genetically determined disease transmitted by an autosomal gene.

Pyoderma is a skin disease that occurs as a result of skin damage by pyogenic microorganisms, most often cocci.

Flat wart (juvenile) is an unnatural benign round formation that slightly rises above the skin.

Junior pigmented nevus (JPN) is a benign skin neoplasm caused by the proliferation of melanocytes above the basement membrane at the border of the epidermis and dermis.

Late acne (LA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that manifests itself in the presence of comedones, pustules, nodules and papules on the skin of adults aged from 30 years old.

Polymorphic dermal angiitis (PDA) is a dermatosis, the leading link in the pathomorphological symptoms of which are inflammatory changes in the walls of dermal and hypodermal blood vessels.

Porous skin is an expansion of the openings in the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands of the epidermis.

Post-acne is a consequence of acne.

Miliaria is a form of dermatitis that occurs as a result of skin irritation due to sweating.

Pruritus (PC) is a chronic recurrent neurodermatosis that manifests itself as cutaneous papulovesicular rashes and nodular elements.

Problem skin is a tendency of the skin to dryness or oiliness, the manifestation of various vascular defects, acne, hyperpigmentation, as well as various cosmetic defects.

Occupational eczema (PE) is an acute or chronic recurrent skin disease that develops under the influence of industrial allergens. Accompanied by polymorphic skin rashes, inflammatory reaction and itching.

Pseudofurunculosis is a lesion of the sweat eccrine glands in children, numerous purulent inflammations that develop under the influence of various pathogens, in particular, staphylococci.

Psoriasis, or scaly lichen, is a chronic relapsing dermatosis that has a long course, lasting almost a lifetime.

Pemphigus or pemphigus is a common name for fairly rare, but very severe, disabling and potentially fatal vesiculobullous (blistering) autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes.

Skin cancer (SC) is a malignant epithelial neoplasm of the skin.

Rhinophyma (pineal nose) is a chronic disease of the skin of the nose, which is characterized by an increase (hypertrophy) of all elements of the skin (sebaceous glands, blood vessels and connective tissue). Often, this disease affects men after 40 years.

Rosacea (demodicosis) is a skin disease, most often caused by the proliferation of the subcutaneous microscopic mite Demodex. This disease is characterized by the appearance of redness and pimples on the skin of the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin.

Pityriasis rosea (Gibert's disease) is a skin disease of infectious and allergic nature, which is characterized by spotted rashes on the skin. It occurs in the same way in both adults and children.

Skin scars are a cosmetic defect that occurs as a result of previous trauma. They look like a coarse fibrous connective tissue cord.

Beck's sarcoid is a disease that belongs to cutaneous sarcoidosis. Most often expressed by skin lesions.

Seborrheic eczema (SE) is a chronic skin disease caused by an increase in the amount and a change in the qualitative composition of sebum, manifested in places where the sebaceous glands (SG) accumulate.

Seborrhea is a skin disease accompanied by increased or decreased sebum secretion, caused by disturbances in the processes of fat conversion in the human body, disturbances in the functioning of the sebaceous glands of the skin.

Sycosis is a recurring chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the hair follicles and developing when staphylococci enter them. This disease mainly affects men, especially if they have various functional disorders of the nervous and endocrine systems, chronic infections (conjunctivitis, rhinitis, etc.).

Lyell's syndrome (LS) is a rare acute cutaneous-visceral toxic-allergic pathology, which is characterized by intense necrosis and detachment of significant areas of the epidermis.

Sezary syndrome (SS) is a malignant lymphoma skin, which is based on the proliferation of T-lymphocytes. The progression of the disease causes the involvement of the lymph nodes, blood and internal organs in the pathological process.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a toxic-allergic type of erythema multiforme exudative, accompanied by significant damage to the skin, mucous membranes and deterioration of the general condition.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a diffuse disease of connective tissue, accompanied by its systemic immune damage, as well as derivatives tissues with vascular damage to the microcirculatory bed. In an autoimmune disease, the antibodies of the human immune system perceive healthy cells as foreign and begin to fight them, damaging their DNA and, as a rule, connective tissue with a vascular component. Most patients are women aged 20 to 40 years.

Compound pigmented nevus (CPN) is a benign skin neoplasm caused by the proliferation of melanocytes in the epidermis and dermis.

Solar erythema (SE) is a photoallergic dermatosis that occurs under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.

Solar dermatitis (photodermatitis) is a disease that occurs as a result of exposure of human skin to sunlight.

Senile keratoma is an unnatural benign round pigmented skin formation consisting of keratinized epithelial cells.

Streptoderma, or Streptococcal pyoderma is an infectious and allergic disease that occurs when streptococcus and its waste products enter the skin.

Streptococcal impetigo (SI) is a highly contagious disease caused by streptococci, which is manifested by superficial lesions of the skin and a tendency to peripheral spread of the affected areas.

Dry skin is a pathology associated with water deficiency and reduced sebum production.

Dark circles under the eyes are a pathology characterized by a change in the pigment of the skin in the under-eye area. This makes the face look tired and exhausted.

Toxicoderma (TD) is an acute inflammatory pathology of the skin and mucous membranes that occurs under the influence of an allergen that has entered the body and is delivered to the affected area by the hematogenous route.

Traumatic dermatitis (TD) is an inflammatory local reaction of the skin caused by the irritating effect of external mechanical factors.

Trichophytosis is a group of fungal diseases that cause damage to the hair, skin and nails.

Trichophytosis (TF) is a highly contagious disease belonging to the group of dermatophytosis, the causative agent of which is fungi of the genus Trichophyton. Affects the skin, hair and nails.

Dull complexion is a skin tone that gives an unhealthy, lifeless appearance. It can indicate not only the process of biological aging, but also the presence of dysfunctions in the body.

Acne is a chronic skin disease associated with inflammatory processes in the hair follicles. This disease can be a side effect of a drug.

Acne is an inflammatory skin pathology caused by changes in pilosebaceous structures. They can be either independent or the first sign of dysfunction of internal organs.

Acne neonatorum (AN) is an inflammatory reaction of the skin of a child, which appears in the first months of life, caused by the influence of maternal sex hormones and other exogenous factors.

Erythema nodosum, or erythema nodosum, is an allergic or granulomatous inflammatory process of the vessels of the skin and subcutaneous fat. On the shins or arms, painful red nodes appear. Nodular erythema is more of a "female" disease, since it occurs three times more often in the "weak" half of humanity than in the "strong".

Nodulocystic acne is a disease that manifests itself in adolescence and is characterized by the appearance of deep infiltrates or cavities filled with pus on the skin.

Fibroepithelial nevus (FN) is a benign, well-demarcated epidermal neoplasm of the skin caused by disorders of the embryonic period of development.

Phytodermatitis is a separate group of skin pathologies that occur as a result of contact of human skin with certain plants.

Follicular hyperkeratosis is a type of dermatitis in which there is a strong proliferation of the stratum corneum of the skin, desquamation of the epidermis is disrupted, and the mouths of the follicles are clogged with scales.

Photodermatitis (FD) is an inflammatory reaction of the skin (S), caused by its increased sensitivity to sunlight.

Yaws (FR) is a highly contagious disease caused by Treponema pertenue. It is accompanied by damage to the skin, mucous membranes and bone and joint apparatus.

A furuncle is a staphylococcal acute purulent-necrotic inflammation of the hair follicle, sebaceous gland and connective tissue. This is one of the most common purulent inflammations of the skin. Furuncles can form on any part of the human body, but as a rule, they occur in the hairy area, which is physically affected. There is no age category for this disease, since absolutely everyone can get sick, regardless of age, gender and size of the human body. Self-opening of boils is unacceptable, since this can lead to blood poisoning. The occurrence of multiple abscesses of the skin area is called furunculosis.

Chloasma is a hyperpigmentation of the skin from light brown to brownish in color. It has different sizes with clear boundaries, mainly located on the face.

Cold dermatitis (CD) is an inflammation of the skin that occurs under the influence of low ambient temperatures.

Chromidrosis is a disease in which the secretion of the sweat glands becomes red, yellow, blue, green or other colors. Chromidrosis can cause the synthesis of a specific pigment in the apocrine glands, the release of substances of chemical origin that enter the body with sweat, or the formation of a coloring agent as a result of the vital activity of many microorganisms that live on the skin surface. Treatment of this pathology depends on its genesis and consists of getting rid of sweat glands by removing them, eliminating contact with substances that can lead to sweat staining, as well as carefully maintaining skin hygiene.

Chronic ulcerative pyoderma vegetative (CUPV) is a disease of the skin and subcutaneous layers with a long and persistent course, caused by pyogenic microflora against the background of immune system abnormalities.

A boil (obsolete), furuncle is an inflammation of the hair follicle, surrounding tissues and sebaceous glands, accompanied by a purulent-necrotic process. Furunculosis is a disease in which multiple furuncles appear on the skin.

Sensitive skin (SS) is a hyperreactivity of the skin to the effects of exogenous and endogenous factors, manifested by inflammatory abnormalities.

Spherical acne (SA) is a severe form of multifactorial dermatosis, accompanied by the formation of hemispherical elements in deep dermal areas and superficial layers subcutaneous fat.

Eczema is an infectious non-contagious skin disease that occurs as a result of an infectious-allergic reaction to irritating factors. It is characterized by a variety of rashes, itching, burning sensation and signs of relapse.

Ritter's exfoliative dermatitis (RED) is a severe form of staphyloderma in newborns, accompanied by purulent inflammation of the skin and a high risk of complications.

Epidemic pemphigus of the newborn (EPN) is an acute contagious disease accompanied by superficial purulent lesions of the skin.

Epidermophytosis of the nails (EN) is a chronic fungal disease accompanied by damage to the nail plates. The main causative agent of this disease (up to 85-90% of cases) is the dermatophyte Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

Jock itch is a fungal disease that affects the epidermis of large folds of skin.

Athletic foot is the most common fungal infectious disease of the feet.

Epithelioma (EP) is a benign or malignant neoplasm of the skin and mucous membranes, which is formed from the cells of the superficial layers of the epidermis.

Erythema is a severe reddening of the skin caused by the influx of blood to the vessels of the skin.

Erythematous pemphigus (ERP) is an autoimmune pathology of the skin, accompanied by the formation of skin blisters with their predominant localization in seborrheic areas.

Erythrasma is a red discoloration of the skin. The causative agent of erythrasma is the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum, which affects the superficial areas of the epidermis, without affecting the nails and hair.

Gluteal dermatitis (GD) is an inflammation of the skin cover of the gluteal region in young children.