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| disorder which is hairlike filiform papillae that make up most of the dorsal surface of the tongue become increased in length and thickness. appear "black" due to bacteria. children can have an off-white "furred" tongue that occurs with fever. |
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| a common benign, asymptomatic disorder in which there are changes in the surface morphology of the dorsum of the tongue; the tongue has numerous "valleys" resulting in a corrugated appearance. "SCROTAL" tongue. not painful. |
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| the most common of several conditions that have been termed PSORIASIFORM lesions. Reddish-white areas on the tongue. (glossitis migrans, geographic tongue)sharply demarcated areas with a white rim and a depapillation of the tongue surface. irregular "geographic", map-like |
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| painful mucosal ulcerations of idiopathic etiology occurring commonly in the oropharynx and less commonly in the esophagus, upper and lower GI tracts, and anogenital epithelium, characterized clinically by pain and sharply marginated gray-based, red-rimmed ulcer. AKA canker sores |
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| a painless, translucent, blister-like swelling of the mucous membrane that is easily ruptured and drains a clear fluid and then refills. It develops at sites where minor salivary glands are easily traumatized: mucous membranes of the lip and floor of the mouth. may be chronic, recurrent, and then it presents as a firm, inflamed nodule. mucus-filled cavity, with a thick roof; chronic lesions are firm, inflamed, poorly circumscribed nodules. bluish, translucent |
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| a common circumscribed mass of dense submucosal connective tissue, sessile or pedunculated, ranging in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters, presenting as pink to pink-red, FIRM TO HARD SUBMUCOSAL NODULE. The most COMMON tumor occurring in the oral cavity |
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| a localized loss of hair in round or oval areas without any visible inflammation of the skin in hair-bearing areas; the most common presenting site is the scalp. |
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| loss of ALL scalp hair and eyebrows |
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| the end stage of alopecia areata, is complete loss of ALL BODY HAIR |
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| the common progressive balding that occurs through the combined effect of a genetic predisposition and the action of androgen on the hair follicles of the scalp. Diffuse thinning occurs, worse centrally in males. progression is usually very gradual, over years to decades. |
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| the transient increased shedding of normal club hairs from resting scalp follicles secondary to accelerated shift of anagen into catagen and telegen which results in increased daily hair loss and if severe, thinning of hair. more common in women due to parturition, cessation of an oral contraceptive, and crash dieting.second most common cause of alopecia. may also affect nails, resulting in Beau's lines. |
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| scarring alopecias result from damage or destruction of the hair follicles by inflammatory or other pathologic processes, and healing occurs with SCARRING. |
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| an infection of the UPPER portion of the hair follicle, characterized by follicular papule, pustule, erosion, crust at the follicular infundibulum. if involvement is deeper to the entire length of the follicle= sycosis |
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| excessive hair growth in androgen dependent hair patterns (face, chest, areolae, linea alba, lower back, buttocks, inner thighs, and external genitalia) secondary to increased androgenic activity. |
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| excessive hair growth in areas that are not androgen sensitive |
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| this is spread by skin-to-skin contact. characterized by generalized intractable pruritus often with minimal cutaneous findings. pruritis is intense, widespread, usually sparing head and neck; interferes or prevents sleep. may have no rash to generalized erythroderma; tenderness suggests bacterial infection. intraepidermal burrows skin lesions. |
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| an infestation of the scalp by the head louse, which feeds on the scalp and neck and deposits its eggs on the hair. transmission is shared hats,caps, brushes, combs, head-to-head contact. epidemic in schools. |
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| an infestation of hair-bearing regions, most commonly the pubic area but at times the hairy parts of the chest an daxillae and upper eye-lashes; mild to moderate pruritus. transmission is close physical contact such as sexual intercourse; sleeping in same bed; towels. brownish-gray specks in the hairy areas involved. small erythematous papules (papular urticaria) noted at sites of feeding |
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| pediculosis (phthiriasis) pubis |
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| an acute sexually transmitted infection of the mucocutaneous surfaces of the lower genitourinary tract, anorectum, and oropharynx characterized clinically in males by a purulent urethral discharge, in females may be asymptomatic; if untreated can lead to deeper structures with abscess formation. symptoms are urethral discharge, dysuria. vaginal discharge; deep pelvic or lumbar pain. copious purulent anal discharge; burning or stinging pain on defecation; tenesmus; blood in /on stool. mild sore throat |
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| button-like papule that develops into a painless erosion and then ulcer with raised border and scanty serous exudate. border of lesion may be raised.chancres on finger may be painful. a systemic infection. regional lymphadenopathy appears within 1 week |
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| appears 2-6 months after primary infection and 2-10 weeks after appearance after primary chancre. macules and papules present. soft, flat-topped, moist, red-to-pale papules, nodules, or plaques. generalized eruption on the trunk, localized eruptions are usually on the head, neck, palms, and soles |
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| skin lesions are noduloulcerative- plaques and nodules with scars healed in the center with or without psori-asiform scales and with or without ulceration. GUMMA is part of this stage. |
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| an acute, sexually transmitted infection characterized by painful ulcer at the site of inoculation, usually on the external genitalia, and the development of suppurative regional lymphadenopathy |
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| a chronic, progressively destructive bacterial infection of the genital region, characterized by ulceration and epitheliomatous hyperplasia. button-like papule or subcutaneous nodule that ulcerates within a few days. ulcers have "beefy-red" granulation tissue base with sharply defined edges. |
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| a sexually transmitted infection manifested by an infrequent primary genital lesion, secondary lymphadenitis with BUBO formation, and late infrequent sequelae of fibrosis, edema, and fistula. |
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| mucosal warts are soft, skin-colored, fleshy warts occuring anogenital or oral mucosa or skin, caused by HPV. Pinhead papules to cauliflower-like masses. Visible only following application of acetic acid, appearing as white patches. |
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| a sexually transmitted viral infection, characterized by primary infection with grouped vesicles at the site of inoculation and regional lymphadenopathy and a course of recurring outbreaks of vesicles at the same site. |
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| herpes simplex virus: genital |
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| an acute, delayed, and transcient inflammatory response of the skin following exposure to ultravilet radiation obtained from sunlight or artificial sources. characterized by erythema, and if severe, vesicles and bullae, edema, tenderness and pain. NO RASHES. |
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| acute sun damage (sunburn) |
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| repeated solar injuries over many years ultimately can result in the development of this. Results from excessive and/or prolonged exposure of the skin to ultraviolet radiation. Results from cumulative effects of sun exposure following first exposures in early life. especially in skin phototypes 1 and II. wrinkled, wizened, leathery prematurely ageed or "looks old but is young" |
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| dermatoheliosis ("photoaging") |
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| circumscribed 1-3cm brown macule resulting from a localized proliferation of melanocytes due to chronic exposure to sunlignt. Light yellow, light brown or dark brown; variegated mix of brown and not uniform color. Round, oval, with slightly irregular border |
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| these single or multiple, discrete, dry, rough, adherent scaly lesions occur on the habitually sun-exposed skin of adults. skin-colored, yellow-brown, or brown; often there is a reddish tinge. feel rough, like coarse sandpaper. generally remain for years. |
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| an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with certain plants during recreational or occupational exposure to sunlight.usually people that work outside get this. |
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with this you will have 3 stages...
1. immediate erythema and urticaria
2. delayed sunburn-type pattern developing within 16 to 24 hours or later or
3. delayed melanin hyperpigmentation
pruritus, burning or stinging are the major skin symptoms. the skin lesions are those of an "exaggerated sunburn". phototoxic drug reactions disappear following cessation of drug. |
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| phototoxic drug-induced photosensitivity |
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| the most common of the photodermatoses, characterized by delayed abnormal reactions to ultraviolet radiation and manifested by varied lesions. pruritus and paresthesia are the major symptoms. lesions seen are papules and papulovesicles. |
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| polymorphous light eruption |
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| occurs mostly in adults rather than childern. pts present with complaints of "fragile skin", vesivles, bullae, particularly on the dorsa of the hands, especially following minor trauma |
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| small, circumscribed, acquired pigmented macules or papules composed of groups of melanocytic nevus cells located in the epidermis, dermis, and rarely subcutaneous tissue. one of the most common acquired new growths in caucasians. |
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| acquired melanocytic nevocellular nevi |
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| represent a combination of junctional and dermal NCN and are usually darkly pigmented, elevated. round, dome-shaped, smooth, occasionally papillomatous or hyperkeratotic, often associated with bristle-like terminal hairs. |
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| compound melanocytic nevocellular nevi |
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| papule or nodule; skin-colored, tan, brown or flecks of brown. often with TELANGIECTASIA. |
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| Dermal melanocytic nevocellular nevi |
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| this lesion is encircled by a HALO of leukoderma or depigmentation |
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| halo nevomelanocytic nevus |
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| an acquired, benign, firm, dark BLUE TO GRAY TO BLACK, sharply defined papule or nodule representing a localized proliferation of melanin-producint dermal melanocytes |
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| a small round or oval lesion, usually <5mm, brown or dark brown,occuring anywhere on the skin."pigmented labial macules" |
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| congenital gray-blue macular lesions, usually on the lumbosacral area, can also occur on the scalp or anywhere on the skin.usually a single lesion, but rarely several truncal lesions can be present at birth |
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| very common in asian populations. pigmentation is mottled, dusky admixture of blue and brown hyperpigmentation of the skin. |
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| An irregularly shaped, red or violaceous, macular, vascular malformation of dermal blood vessels that is present at birth and never disappears spontaneously. usually confined to the skin but may be associated with vascular malformations in the eye.congenital. |
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| a dark blue to vilaceous, asymptomatic, soft papule resulting from a dilated venule, occurring on the face, lips,and ears of patients over 50yo. lesion results from a dilated cavity lined with a single layer of flattened endothelial cells and a thin wall of fibrous tissue filled with RBCs. |
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| most common cutaneous cyst.formed by cystic enclosure of epithelium within the dermis that becomes filled with keratin and lipid-rich debris. content of the cyst is cream-colored with a pasty consistency and the odor of rancid cheese. pain after rupture. |
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| smooth, firm, dome-shaped nodules to tumors. over 90% occur on the scalp. 2nd most common type of cutaneous cyst.not connected to epidermis. cyst wall is usually thick;cyst contains keratin, very dense, pink, homogeneous. often calcified. |
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| a pseudocyst occurring over the distal interphalangealjoint and the base of the nail of the finger or toe, often associated with Heberden's node. a clear gelatinous viscous fluid may be extruded from the opening.associated with nail plate dystrophy. usually in older patients. usually a solitary cyst, rubbery, translucent, and occurs on the dorsal aspect of the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger, less common in the toe. |
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| the most common of the benign epithelial tumors. hereditary. do not appear until age 30 and continue to occur over a lifetime. late symptoms: plaque with warty surface and STUCK ON appearance GREASY. |
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| A special lesion, occuring as an isolated nodule, usually on the face. presents as a dome-shaped nodule with a central keratinous crater that mimics basal cell carcinoma. unique features: rapid growth rate, much faster than a basal cell carcinoma, and also its spontaneous remission over a period of several months. |
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| A special lesion, occuring as an isolated nodule, usually on the face. presents as a dome-shaped nodule with a central keratinous crater that mimics basal cell carcinoma. unique features: rapid growth rate, much faster than a basal cell carcinoma, and also its spontaneous remission over a period of several months. |
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| a very common, button-like dermal nodule, usually occurring on lower extremities (calves).can be mistaken for other lesions, such as malignant melanoma. may be tender. "DIMPLE SIGN" on palpation. |
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| very common, soft, skin-colored or tan or brown, round or oval, pedunculated papilloma; usually constricted at the base and may vary in size. occurs most often in the middle aged and in elderly. common on the neck, face, and eyelids. more often in axillae, inframammary, groin. |
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| single or multiple, benign subcutaneous tumors that are easily recognized because they are solf, rounded, or lobulated and movable against the overlying skin. common on neck and trunk but may be found on extremities.composed of fat cells. |
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| sharply defined, white macular or slightly raised area that CANNOT BE RUBBED OFF. premalignant lesion. |
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| skin changes resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation. can be reversible or irreversible effects. chronic radiation dermatitis is permanent, progressive, and irreversible. squamous cell carcinoma may develop in 7-12 yrs |
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| most common type of skin cancer. this malignant tumor is locally invasive, aggressive, and destructive. papule or nodule, translucent or PEARLY appearance. |
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| this condition is from sun exposure, solar damage. precursor to SCC. |
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| malignant tumor of epithelial keratinocytes. arises as a result of exogenous carcinogens- sunlight exposure, ingestion of arsenic,exposure to ionizing radiation |
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| a solitary lesion on the exposed and unexposed skin. |
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| a lesion that occurs usually in uncircumcised men on the glans penis |
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| second most prevalent cancer.it shows an initial growth phase and followed by a subsequent vertical growth phase. |
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| a special type of acquired, circumscribed, pigmented lesions that represent disordered proliferation of variable atypical melanocytes. |
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| the clark melanocytic nevus |
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| pigmented lesions of the skin usually present at birth. benign neoplasms.may be precursors of malignant melanoma. |
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| congenital nevomelanocytic nevus |
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| the least common of the three principal melanomas of white people. it occurs in older persons on the most sun-exposed areas, the face and forearms. |
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| lentigo maligna/ lentigo maligna melanoma |
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| one of two major cancers that arise in melanocytes of white people. arises most frequently on the upper back and occurs as a moderately slow-growing lesion over a period of years. |
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| superficial spreading melanoma |
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| this tumor from the beginning stage is in the VERTICAL GROWTH phase. arises RAPIDLY. |
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| a serious, acute or chronic, bullous, autoimmune disease of skin and mucous membranes that is often fatal unless treated with immuno-suppressive agents. 40-60 yo. usually starts in oral mucosa followed by a generalized, acute eruption of bullae. vesicles and bullae, easily ruptured, and weeping, arising on normal skin. extensive erosions that bleed easily, crusts particularly on scalp. positive nikolsky's sign (when you push down on lesion, leads to erosion and blister moves laterally). progresses to death unless treated aggressively with immunosuppressive agents. associated with myasthenia gravis. |
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| an autoimmune disorder presenting as a chronic bullous eruption mostly in patients OVER 60yo. skin lesions appear as erosions. bullae, large, tense, firm-topped. treatment is systemic prednisone. |
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| caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction and radiation. |
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| this type of burn is usually limited to redness. a white plaque and minor pain at the site of injury. these burns usually extend ONLY INTO THE EPIDERMIS |
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| these burns fill with clear fluid; have superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on level of nerve involvement. these burns invole superficial (papillary) dermis and may also involve the deep (reticular) dermis layer |
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| these burns have a "charring" of the skin, and produce hard, leather-like eschars (a scab that has separated from the unaffected part of the body). PAINLESS due to nerve damage. |
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| these burns injure the tissues underlying the skin, including muscle or bone. |
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| these burns result in muscle being IRRETRIEVABLY LOST |
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| this type of burn involves the bone being charred. |
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| rules of nine for burns....NEED TO KNOW FOR TEST!!! |
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head- 9%
anterior torso-18%
posterior torso-18%
each leg-18%
each arm -9%
perineum 1%
for infants, the head is 18%, and each leg is 14%- only difference. |
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| a chronic, recurrent intensely pruritic eruption on extensor surfaces often in symmetric groups. ingestion of iodides and overload of gluten may exacerbate the condition. tiny firm-topped vesicle, sometimes hemorrhagic. associated with steatorrhea, and anemia secondary to iron or folate deficiency. |
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| plethoric moon faces with erythema and telangiectases of cheek and forehead are describing this condition. |
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| cushing's syndrome and hypercorticism |
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| in this condition you will see proptosis, lid retraction, thyroid acropachy with clubbing; and pink and skin-colored papules, plaques and nodules of pretibial myxedema |
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| graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) |
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| in this condition you will see dry, pale skin; thinning of lateral eyebrows, puffiness of the face and eyelids; increased number of skin creases; dull, expressionless face |
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| an autosomal dominant trait manifested by changes in the skin, nervous system, bones, and endocrine glands. you can also see congenital abnormalities, tumors, and hamartomas of this condition. an important diagnostic sign is pigmented hamartomas of the iris (lisch nodules). cafe-au-lait lesions are not usually present at birth but appear during first 3 years, and neurofibromata appears during late adolescence. symtoms include hypertensive headaches, pathologic fractures, mental retardation, brain tumor, short stature, precocious puberty. |
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| yellow-brown, pinkish, or orange macules, papules, plaques, nodules, or infiltrations in tendons. composed of accumulations of macrophages containing droplets of lipids. it may be a symptom of a general metabolic disease or a local cell dysfunction |
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| this condition usually occurs after age 50 and is the most common of al xanthomas. you will see soft, yellow-orange papules and plaques localized to the eyelids. |
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| flat-topped, yellow FIRM TUMOR with an erythematous margin.... |
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| the palmar creases are yellow in this condition... |
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| chronic disease characterized by development of totally white macules, complete absence of melanocytes, and in increased risk of certain diseases, particulary thyroid disease. usually begins between age 10-30. this can be precipitated by physical trauma, illness, emotional stress, or sunburn reaction. "chalk white macules" that are round, oval or elongated with convex margins. |
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| a heritable disorder that affects skin, hair follicles, and eyes. principally involes the synthesis of melanin. present at birth. the skin is "snow" white, fair, cream, light tan. hair is white, yellow, cream, or light brown, red, platinum. "poring" in sunlignt- eyes look squinted |
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| this syndrome is seen in albinism in Hispanics from puerto rico, dutch origin, and east indians. Symptoms include epistaxis, gingival bleeding, excessive bleeding after child-birth or tooth extraction, fibrotic restrictive lung disease. |
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| Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome |
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| an acquired light or dark brown hyperpigmentation that occurs in the exposed areas, most often on the face, and results from exposure to sunlight; may be associated with pregnancy, with ingestion of contraceptive hormones, certain meds, or idiopathic. common amount young, brown or black skin, females who are taking contraceptive and live in sunny areas.lesions are a macular hyperpigmentation (dark brown or black) that evolves quite rapidly over weeks, particularly following exposure to sunlight.pattern follows areas of exposure and it occurs mostly on areas of the face and occasionally on the dorsa of the forearms. |
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