Generalized scaling

What it means

Desquamation (scaling) involving nearly all of the surface of the skin.

Figure 1A of PMID:24506793 shows an infant with generalized (fine) scaling of skin.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Diffuse desquamation · Diffuse scaling