The dermal or
cutaneous skin form looks like a rosy red or even black growth on the skin.
Not exact matches
Led by Jean - Christophe Marine (VIB - KU Leuven), a team of researchers has tracked down the cellular origin of
cutaneous melanoma, the deadliest
form of
skin cancer.
However, there are a few telltale signs, especially in lupus patients who develop
skin symptoms or have the
form of lupus that only affects the
skin, called
cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Pets affected with lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract may have chronic vomiting, weight loss and decreased appetite, while a less common
cutaneous, or
skin form of the disease may cause the sudden appearance of multiple
skin lesions and lumps.
There are two
forms of feline mast cell tumors:
Cutaneous (involving
skin) or visceral (involving internal organs, usually intestine or spleen).
The Shar Pei also suffers uniquely from
cutaneous mucinosis (mucin helps to
form thickened
skin and these high concentrations of mucin build up over time causing blistering and inflammation).