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Dermatology Conditions
Irene Gold (only pg3)
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09/05/2013

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Term
increased keratinization producing a non inflammatory skin lesion
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ichthyosis aka fish skin
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organism may be staph or strep (MC): crusty lesions found around the corners of the mouth or on the hands in children
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impetigo
Term
reddened areas caused by moisture, friction, and warmth retention found on opposing skin surfaces *overweight people skin rubs together*
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intertrigo
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a dense, sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar with collagenous hyperplasia seen in african americans, latino, and asians
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keloid
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rough and thick skin due to constant scratching of a pruitic chonic dermatitis
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lichenification
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an inflammatory pruritic disease characterized by papules with shine, fine inconspicuous scales and whitish lines or puncta
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lichen planus
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discrete coin shaped rign or annular lesions that coalesce to form patches which ooze and crust
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nummular eczema
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tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection related to herpes where the nail and the skin meet the side
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paronychia
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caused by lice with lesions in the pubis, coporis, capitus
Definition
pediculosis
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potentially life threatening condition of bulla on the skin
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pemphigus vulgaris
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oval round lesion called a herald patch caused by a virus
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pityriasis rosea
Term
silver scales on extensor surfaces of knees and elbows

red erythmatous lesions that flake
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psoriasis
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a transmissible infection caused by mites, grouped vesicles, superficial line furrows in the groin
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scabies
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dandruff similar to cradle cap in newborn
Definition
seborrheic dermatitis
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hives described as a wheal due to an allergy such as penicllin or a food allergy
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urticaria
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an auto immune condition characterized by depigmentation after development
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vitiligo
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complete depigmentation lack of melanin of the body first observed at birth
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albinism
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orgainism candia albicans, oral is called thrush (may be scraped off)
Definition
yeast infections
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CHF, pitting edema, occurs with prolonged blood pooling
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stasis dermatitis
Term
most common skin cancer, waxy and indurated
Definition
basal cell
Term
malignant tumor of the epithelial cells (irregular and flaky)
Definition
squamous cell
Term
most invasive cancer multicolored or color changed
Definition
melanoma
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premalignant condition of the skin caused by exposure to the sun; scaly leads to squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
actinic keratosis
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