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| rare autoimmune condition characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp |
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| common type of skin cancer that arises from basal cells in the epidermis |
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| inflammatory skin condition caused by direct contact with an irritant or allergen |
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I&D
Incision and Drainage |
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| minor surgical procedure used to treat abscesses or infected cysts |
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| serious type of skin cancer that develops in the melanocytes |
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MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
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| drug resistant bacterial infection associated with health care settings but can be found in community |
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| rare severe bacterial infection "flesh-eating disease" |
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| treatment that used light senitive medication and specific type of light to destroy abnormal or cancerous cells |
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| chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes rapid buildup of skin cells |
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| chronic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues |
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SCC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
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| common type of skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells of the epidermis |
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SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
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| chromic autoimmune disease that can affect the skin joint kidneys brain and other organs |
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TEN
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis |
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| life threatening skin condition involving widespread peeling and epidermal detachment |
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| rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels presenting as purple red brown lesions on the skin |
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| natural tension lines in the skin that indicates the direction of underlying collagen fibers |
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