Integumentary System

acne

a disorder of the hair follicles and oil glands (sebaceous glands)

hives

itchy, raised red areas on the skin

vitiligo

a common acquired skin disorder that results from the loss of melanocytes from the epidermis and clinically manifests as well-demarcated white patches on the body

leprosy

a bacterial infection that damages your nerves, muscles, skin, eyes and respiratory tract

herpes

a common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers

alopecia

a medical condition characterized by hair loss from the scalp or other parts of the body

decubitus ulcers

damage to an area of the skin caused by constant pressure on the area for a long time

psoriasis

a chronic disease of the skin marked by red patches covered with white scales

chicken pox

a highly contagious disease marked by an itchy, blister-like rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus (a type of herpesvirus)

staph infection

a highly contagious disease marked by an itchy, blister-like rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus (a type of herpesvirus)