Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISITXLT)
| Disease Name | Generalized peeling skin syndrome | |||||
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| Synonyms | PSS1; peeling skin syndrome 1; generalised deciduous skin; generalized deciduous skin; generalized PSS; generalised PSS; peeling skin syndrome type 1 | |||||
| Definition |
Generalized peeling skin syndrome (PSS) is a form of PSS presenting with a generalized distribution. It comprises two sub-types: the non-inflammatory (PSS type A) and the inflammatory (PSS type B) form. PSS type A is characterized by generalized white scaling with superficial peeling of the skin, while PSS type B is characterized by superficial patchy peeling of the entire skin with underlying erythroderma, associated with pruritus, and atopy.
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