Induration refers to the hardening and thickening of the skin, making it firmer than normal. It may occur due to conditions that trigger inflammatory processes or infiltration of cancer cells.

At the high dose end, approaching 10 Gy, midterm effects may include prolonged erythema and permanent partial epilation, while long term effects may be dermal atrophy (thinning of dermas layer) and/or ...

A 5.0 cm × 7.0 cm lesion with induration, ecchymosis ... Due to thrombocytopenia, some lesions become hemorrhagic. The skin lesions are tender and painful. Blood cultures, urine cultures ...