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Skin ErosionAka: Skin Ulceration, Erosion, Ulceration

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  1. Definitions
    1. Erosions
      1. Focal, superficial epidermal loss
      2. Heals without scarring
    2. Ulceration
      1. Focal loss of Epidermis and Dermis
      2. Ulcers heal with scar formation
  2. Differential Diagnosis: Erosion
    1. Dermatophyte infection or Candidiasis
    2. Eczematous Dermatitis
    3. Herpes Simplex Virus
    4. Intertrigo
    5. Excoriations (include Neurotic Excoriations)
    6. Aging Skin
    7. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
    8. Vesicles and Bullae
  3. Differential Diagnosis: Ulceration
    1. See Oral Ulcer
    2. See Genital Ulcer
    3. Chancroid
    4. Arterial Insufficiency
    5. Necrobiosis Lipoidica
    6. Skin cancer
    7. Pyoderma gangrenosum
    8. Syphilis
    9. Stasis ulcer
    10. Leishmaniasis

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