List of migrating cutaneous conditions

Last updated

A number of cutaneous conditions can occur on the skin and appear to move or migrate through the skin.

Migrating conditions of or affecting the human integumentary system
ConditionMaximum rate of migration
Cutaneous larva migrans 2 cm/day
Larva migrans profundus (Gnathostomiasis)24 cm/day
Larva currens 10 cm/hour [1]
Erythema gyratum repens 1 cm/day

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis</span> Medical condition

Epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI), is a rare and severe form of ichthyosis that affects around 1 in 300,000 people. It is caused by a genetic mutation, and thus cannot be completely cured without some form of gene therapy.

References

  1. Ren, Melody; Boggild, Andrea K. (2021). "Strongyloidiasis". In Weatherhead, Jill E. (ed.). Neglected Tropical Diseases - North America. Switzerland: Springer. pp. 35–36. ISBN   978-3-030-63384-4.