Alopcia Totalis

rare autoimmune disease resulting in complete hair loss on head , or small thin patches of hair

Basal Cell Carcinoma

most common skin cancer, grows slowly and rarley spreads to other body parts. Appears as a pearly, or waxy bump, flat lesion, or sore

Contact Dermatitis

Inflammatory skin condition caused by direct contact of irritant/allergen

2 types irritant contact and allergic contact

Incision and Drainage; Irrigation and Debridement

Minor surgical procedure used to treat abscesses or infected cysts

Malignant melanoma

serious type of skin cancer that develops in the melanocytes, is aggressive and can metastasize quickly

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

drug resistant bacterial infection common ly associated with healthcare settings

Necrotizing Fasciitis

The "flesh eating disease" a rare but severe bacterial infection, destroying skin, fat, and muscle tissue

Photodynamic Therapy

treatment that uses light sensitive medication and a specific type of light to destroy abnormal or cancerous cells

Psoriasis

Chronic autoimmune condition that causes rapid buildup of skin cells, resulting in scaly patches, redness, and inflammation

Scleroderma

A chronic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissue

Squamous cell carcinoma

Common skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells of the epidermis, developing on skin exposed skin

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Chronic autoimmune disease that can affect then skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Life threatening skin condition involving widespread peeling and epidermal detachment, often triggered by severe drug reactions

Named after: Moritz Kaposi, a Hungarian dermatologist

A rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels, presenting as purple, red, brown lesions on the skin and mucous membranes, associated with HIV/AIDS

Named after: Karl Langer, an Australian Anatomist

Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers