Uncommon Skin Conditions: Prevalence and Impact
Skin conditions affect millions worldwide, ranging from common issues like acne to rare and severe disorders. Here, we explore some lesser-known skin conditions and their prevalence.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes lesions where skin touches skin, impacting up to 2 percent of the population. It's more common in women, those who are overweight, or who smoke. Morgellons disease, affecting over 14,000 families, is marked by small fibers emerging from skin sores, predominantly in middle-aged white women.
Inverse psoriasis, affecting about 3 percent of people worldwide, creates red lesions in skin folds. Cutaneous Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, can cause skin lesions, affecting approximately 780,000 Americans. Even rarer conditions include Harlequin ichthyosis, where babies are born with hard, thick skin, with around 200 cases reported worldwide, and elastoderma, marked by skin looseness, affecting fewer than 1 in 1,000,000 people.
Pemphigus vegetans, an autoimmune disease causing lesions where skin touches, affects 0.1 to 2.7 people per 100,000. Pilonidal sinus disease, resulting in small holes or tunnels at the base of the buttocks, affects 10 to 26 people per 100,000, predominantly aged 15 to 30.
Skin conditions, from common to rare, significantly impact individuals' quality of life. Awareness and understanding of these conditions are crucial for timely diagnosis and management.
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