Synonym(s)
Seaman's skin
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Skin altered by the accumulation of harmful sunlight or other exposure to light, with atrophy of the epidermis, pigment shifts and actinic elastosis.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Long lasting actinic skin damage.
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LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Uncovered areas of the body, especially the face, neck and back of the hands.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Parchment-like thin, translucent, easily damaged skin, lichenification, spotty poicilodermic changes, Purpura factitia senilis, whitish, star-shaped scars, keratosis actinica; s.a. atrophy of the lip border area, Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae, elastoidosis cutanea nodularis et cystica.
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Epithelial atrophy or hypertrophy, severe actinic elastosis, possibly cell atypia.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Textile and physical sun protection, excision of malignant foci, skin care with greasing external agents (e.g. ash base ointment, linola fat, excipial almond oil ointment).
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Actinic elastosis; Actinic keratosis; Atrophy of the lip hem area; Basal cell carcinoma (overview); Carcinoma of the skin (overview); Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae; Elastoidosis cutanea nodularis et cystica; Excision; Lichenification; Light protection; ... Show allDisclaimer
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