Other names: skin atrophy
Skin thinning or atrophy is accompanied by a decrease in characteristic layers of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The skin becomes thinner during an age that can take up the appearance of parchment.
Thinning of the skin in certain areas can be a skin manifestation of Lyme disease in the forefront is migratory red ring at the site of the tick that transmits the disease. May become infected muscles, heart and brain.
If the thinning of the skin accompanied by pain, the emergence of any pimples or blisters, it is advisable to see a doctor.
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