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| Scars that form at the site of a wound and grow beyond the normal boundaries of the wound. |
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| The complete absence of melanin in pathy areas of white/light skin on the face, neck, hands, feet and body folds, and around orifices. |
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| Abornmal findings of skin texture |
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Hyperthyroidism - feels smoother (like velvet)
Hypothyroidism - Feels dry/flaky |
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| Abnormal findings of thickness |
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| Very thin, shiny skin - arterial insufficieny |
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| Local or peripheral cause |
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| Generalized over entire body (consider heart failure or kidney failure) |
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