Supragingival Scaling:

Terms Related to Supragingival Scaling

• Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma

  Designation for several severe forms of ichthyosis, present at birth, that are characterized by hyperkeratotic scaling. Infants may be born encased in a collodion membrane ...

• Mental Status Schedule

  Standardized clinical interview used to assess current psychopathology by scaling patient responses to the questions.

• Eczematous Disorder

  Any of a variety of eruptive skin disorders characterized by erythema, oozing, vesiculation, and scaling. Etiology is varied.

• Ichthyosis Vulgaris

  Most common form of ICHTHYOSIS characterized by prominent scaling especially on the exterior surfaces of the extremities. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.