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Results 1 - 10 of 18 for Fragile skin
  1. How to care for pressure sores 
    ... another condition that affects your mental state Have fragile skin Cannot control your bladder or bowels Do not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000740.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Porphyria cutanea tarda on the hands (image) 
    ... develop blistering (vesicles and bullae), erosions and ulcerations, fragile skin, pigmentary changes, and scarring.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2573.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Aging changes in skin 
    ... Rubbing or pulling on the skin can cause skin tears. Fragile blood vessels can break easily. Bruises, flat collections of blood (purpura), and raised collections of blood ( hematomas ) ... caused by skin changes, loss of the fat layer, reduced activity, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004014.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Purpura 
    ... Drugs that affect platelet function or clotting factors Fragile blood vessels seen in older people (senile purpura) Hemangioma (abnormal buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs) Inflammation of the blood vessels ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003232.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fragile X syndrome 
    Behavior problems associated with fragile X syndrome include: Autism ... may not develop until after puberty. Family members who have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001668.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Trichorrhexis nodosa 
    ... in which there is abnormal development of the skin, hair, nails, teeth, or sweat glands Trichothiodystrophy (inherited disorder that causes brittle hair, skin problems, and intellectual disability) Biotin deficiency (inherited disorder ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001449.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cuts and puncture wounds 
    Keep knives, scissors, sharp objects, firearms, and fragile items ... . A tetanus vaccine is generally recommended every 10 years.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000043.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pemphigus vulgaris on the back (image) 
    ... system attacks some of the proteins in the skin. Pemphigus usually occurs in middle-aged or older people. This picture shows a close-up of the blistering on the back. Most of the blisters have broken (denuded), which is common since these blisters are fragile.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2459.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Osmotic fragility test 
    ... solution that makes them swell. This determines how fragile they are. ... thalassemia cause red blood cells to be more fragile than normal.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003641.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Osteoporosis 
    Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break (fracture). ... the most likely to have bone loss. Brittle, fragile bones can be caused by anything that makes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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