"Molluscum" Conditions in Dermatology.

Authors :: Gaurav V
Grover C
Source :: Indian dermatology online journal [Indian Dermatol Online J] 2021 Nov 22; Vol. 12 (6), pp. 962-965. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 22 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: In dermatology, the word "molluscum" is used as a prefix for infective and non-infective conditions. The term is used to describe soft papules or nodules with or without central umbilication, which is not a necessary qualification. This article attempts to summarise the conditions in dermatology with the epithet "molluscum" and discuss them in brief.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2021 Indian Dermatology Online Journal.)