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Cutaneous Skin Lesions -- Lesson 254

In this post we would learn some more lesions. 8. Scabies: - A parasitic, contagious infection of the skin with intense pruritus. Scabies is often spread through commonly affected and sexual contact, areas are the penis, groin, nipples and skin between the fingers. The treatment for this is topical medicated cream to destroy the scabies mites (tiny parasites). 9. Scleroderma: - A chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue. Fibrous scar tissue infiltrates the skin and heart, lungs, kidney, and esophagus may be affected as well. Skin is thickened, hard, and rigid, and pigmented patches may occur. Etiology is not known so much; palliative treatment consists of drugs, such as immunosuppressives and anti-inflammatory agents, and physical therapy. 10. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): - This is the chronic inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints, and of internal organs. Lupus means wolf-like; physicians thought the