- A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as
reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These
are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent
nodules, frequently producing great deformity. In one variety of the
disease, anaesthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom. In addition
there may be wasting of the muscles, falling out of the hair and nails,
and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and
joints. It is incurable, and is probably contagious.
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