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seborrheic dermatitis
inflammation of the oil/sebaceous glands; increased sebum production
contact dematitis
acute inflammation response of the skin triggered by a chemical/substance; causes redness, welling, vesicles that ooze itch burn/sting
Atopic dermatitis (Eczema)
chronic inflammation of the skin; rash occurs in face, neck , elbows, knees, and upper trunk of the body along with itching
Urticaria (hives)
severe itching followed by redness and an area of swelling (wheal) in a certain area
angioedema
A condition characterized by regions or areas of subcutaneous swelling due to allergic reaction to food or drugs
psoriasis
chronic condition where thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes covered with white, silvery scales; inflammatory and chronic; may be autoimmune
rosacea
chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin which causes redness, primarily in the areas of blushing/flushing
comedones
also called blackheads; masses of sebum trapped in the hair follicles
acne vulgaris
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Papules, pustules, and comedones are present
macule
A circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable change in skin color
papule
small, firm, elevated lesion
nodule
palpable elevated lesion which varies in size
pustule
a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus
vesicle (blister)
elevated, thin walled lesion containing clear fluid
plaque
large, slighty elevated lesion with flat surface, of ten topped by scale
crust
dry, rough surface or dried exudate/blood
lichenification
thick, dry, rough surface (leather like)
keloid
Abnormal growth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular
fissure
Crack in the skin that penetrates the epidermis, such as chapped hands or lips.
ulcer
A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause periodic bleeding and the formation of scars.
erosion
shallow, moist cavity in epidermis
comedo
mass of sebum, keratin and debris blocking the opening of a hair follicle
herpes zoster (shingles)
acute inflammatory dermatomal eruption of extremely painful vesicles; caused by VZV virus
dermatomes
An area of skin (nerves) that relay sensation / pain from a particular region of skin. May be location of Referred Pain
impetigo
common, contagious , superficial skin infection. forms thick yellow crusts; caused by staph aureus or strep
furuncles(boil)
pus-containing abscess taht involves the entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue
carbuncle
large boil or multiple boils in close by follicles; caused by staph aureus mostly
cellulitis
acute, diffuse, bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue; occurs mostly in lower parts; redness and swelling develops with skin becoming tender and hot
dermatophytoses (tinea)
chronic superficial fungal infections;
seborrheic keratosis
benign growths in the epidermis; painless lesions colored
dermatofibroma
benign and can be found anywhere; scaly hard slightly raised and pinkish brown caused by fibrous and viral infections
keratoacnthoma
smooth red dome-shaped papule with a central crust
epidermal/sebaceous cyst
sebaceous gland fills with a thick fluid .
keloid/hypertrophic scars
secondary to trauma, harmless
acrochordon
Small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue; skin tags
actinic keratosis
a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
MALIGNANT MELANOMA
Most serious form of skin cancer; often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.(ABCDE)
ALBINISM
Autosomal Recessive , a hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment (particularly in the eyes, skin, and hair)
Vitiligo
Benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various sizes lacking in pigment. Milk-white patches.
Melasma (chloasma)
hyperpigmentation, asscociated with pregnacny. mask of pregnancy, also seen in ocp.
hemangioma
Benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels.
nevi (moles)
Flat or raised macules or papules with rounded, welldefined borders.
pityriasis
"Herald Patch" followed days later by "Christmas tree" distribution. Multiple papular eruptions, remits spontaneously.
abnormal suntan
adverse effect resulting from proper drug, medicinal, or biological substance properly administered. Some drugs and certain diseases such as Addison's disease can produce a suntan without exposure to sunlight.
alopecia
Baldness scalp
folliculitis
inflammatory reaction of the hair follicles that produces red, pustular lesions
corns/calluses
temporary thickenings of the stratum corneum that develop where the skin has been subjected to unusual friction
verrucae/warts
skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus/Plantar develop on the sale of the foot
paronychia
infection of the skin around a nail