Darier's disease
Definition
- Noun:
- A rare hereditary skin condition: Darier's disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the development of dark, crusted patches on the skin that may sometimes contain pus.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with Darier's disease.
- Managing Darier's disease often requires specialized skincare and sometimes medication.
Advanced Usage
- "A case of Darier's disease": Used to refer to a specific instance or diagnosis.
- The journal published a detailed study of a severe case of Darier's disease.
Variants and Related Words
- Darier disease: An alternative spelling, often without the possessive apostrophe.
- Keratosis follicularis: The technical medical term for Darier's disease.
Synonyms
- Keratosis follicularis: The formal medical synonym.
- Darier-White disease: Another name referencing the physicians who described it.
Noun
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a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)
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