A rare and often fatal disease of the
skin, usually localized in the large extremities of the body. Skinosis is characterized by a rapid and prolonged deterioration of skin cells; a common skinosis patient
will have several black or brown patches of decayed (or decaying) skin distributed sporadically around the area of infection.
Although not contagious, studies have shown that skinosis has a fatal tendency to spread throughout the patient'
s body in a remarkably short
period of time; often resulting in a complete loss of skin, and, ultimately leading to grotesque,
saucy-red
zombie-like patients; very close in appearance to some more severe
burn victims.
To this date there is no known cure for skinosis. Doctors and scientists around the world are currently working round the
clock for a remedy, but thus far have made little progress. If you do happen to contract skinosis, consult a physician immediately. Depending on the severity of the case you may have to have a body part amputated to cut off the infection at the source.
Doctor: "Mr. Jones, your test results came in; they don't look
good. I'm afraid you have skinosis... of the
skin."
Patient: "Skinosis of the
skin?! That's the worst kind!"
