Munro's microabscess, the Glossary
Munro's microabscess is an abscess (collection of neutrophils) in the stratum corneum of the epidermis due to the infiltration of neutrophils from papillary dermis into the epidermal stratum corneum.[1]
Table of Contents
10 relations: Abscess, Dermis, Epidermis, Lichen planus, Neutrophil, Pityriasis rosea, Psoriasis, Seborrhoeic dermatitis, Signs and symptoms, Stratum corneum.
- Psoriasis
Abscess
An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body.
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Dermis
The dermis or corium is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain.
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Epidermis
The epidermis is the outermost of the three layers that comprise the skin, the inner layers being the dermis and hypodermis.
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Lichen planus
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes.
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Neutrophil
Neutrophils (also known as neutrocytes, heterophils or polymorphonuclear leukocytes) are a type of white blood cell.
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Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a type of skin rash.
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin.
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a long-term skin disorder.
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Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms are the observed or detectable signs, and experienced symptoms of an illness, injury, or condition.
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Stratum corneum
The stratum corneum (Latin for 'horny layer') is the outermost layer of the epidermis.
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See also
Psoriasis
- (von Zumbusch) acute generalized pustular psoriasis
- Annular pustular psoriasis
- Exanthematic pustular psoriasis
- Generalized pustular psoriasis
- Goeckerman therapy
- Guttate psoriasis
- Ichthyotherapy
- Impetigo herpetiformis
- Inverse psoriasis
- Keratoderma blennorrhagicum
- Light therapy
- Localized pustular psoriasis
- Munro's microabscess
- Napkin psoriasis
- National Psoriasis Foundation
- Psoriasis
- Psoriasis index of quality of life
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Psoriatic erythroderma
- Pustular psoriasis
- Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris
- Seborrheic-like psoriasis
- Tapinarof
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munro's_microabscess
Also known as Munro's abscesses, Munro's microabscesses.