Serpiginous

Serpiginous, first known to be used in the 15th century, is a term from Latin serpere to creep, usually referring to a creeping, snakelike or slowly progressive skin disease.[1][2]

Serpiginous rash in cutaneous larvae migrans

It is used used to describe the rash in cutaneous larvae migrans,[3] erythema annulare centrifugum,[4] purpura annularis telangiectoides, ringworm.[5] and sometimes occurs in bullous pemphigoid.[6]

It is also used to describe serpiginous choroiditis, a rare eye condition in which irregularly shaped (serpiginous) lesions are seen in two layers of the eye surface (the choriocapillaris and the retinal pigment epithelium).[7]

References
  1. "Definition of SERPIGINOUS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. Oakley, Amanda. "Terminology in dermatology | DermNet NZ". dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. Newman, Ross; Newland, Jason. "Cutaneous Larvae Migrans". In Schwartz, M. William (ed.). The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-4511-1656-4.
  4. Koch, Karen. "Erythema annulare centrifugum | DermNet NZ". dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. Russel, James D.; O'McCall, Calvin. "17. Infections in the kidney transplant recipient". In Nunley, Julia R.; Lerma, Edgar V. (eds.). Dermatological Manifestations of Kidney Disease. Springer. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4939-2394-6.
  6. Narayanasetty, Naveen Kikkeri; Pai, Varadraj V; Athanikar, Sharatchandra B (2013). "Annular Lesions in Dermatology". Indian Journal of Dermatology. 58 (2): 157. doi:10.4103/0019-5154.108071. ISSN 0019-5154. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  7. "Choroiditis, Serpiginous". NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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