Webbed Neck

Understanding skin related symptoms and features

Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body symptom affects can help us to understand better the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.

Skin is a part of the body's integumentary system, a system that includes not only the skin but also hair and nails. The integumentary system acts to protect our body from external threats or injury.

Generally, symptoms affecting the skin can be seen with the eye. Although diagnosing a skin-related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.

Symptoms relating to the skin may be temporary or permanent and covers conditions including rashes, hives, lesions, and discoloration. They may affect the tone, texture, and appearance of the skin in different ways. They may also cause some level of discomfort, including itching and or some level of pain.

What is a Webbed Neck?

It is a congenital feature, meaning it presents at birth. It is usually defined as a fold of skin that runs along the neck's side, down to the shoulders. It also usually includes extra skin, with hair that extends below the back hairline.

What should I do next?

In some instances, a webbed neck may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. In this case, fast, targeted genetic analysis can give you a more accurate diagnosis.

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