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15 Cards in this Set
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the sensation that induces the desire to itch or scratch |
pruritis |
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the absence of hairs from region normally covered by hairs |
alopecia |
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a lesion less than 1 cm in diameter, circumscribed and raised above the surface is filled with pus. the hallmark of pyoderma |
pustule |
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a lesion less than 1 cm, circumscribed and raised above the surface and is often containing edematous fluid and/or inflammatory cells. May be in dermis or epidermis. commonly seen in hypersensitivity, scabies and superficial folliculitis. coalition of these gives rise to a plaque |
papule |
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flat, well-circumscribed elevated lesion of the epidermis that contains clear fluid. seen in auto-immune diseases |
vesicle |
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flat, well-circumscribes lesion that is characterized by a change in colour |
macule |
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desquamated tissue seen at the periphery of a lesion, which has often ruptured (bacterial pyoderma or autoimmune disease) |
epidermal collarette |
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accumulation of sebum in the pillory canal distal to a plug of keratin debris |
comedone |
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folliculitis |
inflammation of hair follicle |
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rupture of hair follicle to form a boil - sequel to folliculitis |
furunculosis |
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a thickening and hyper pigmentation of the skin. accompanied by excessive wrinkling or hardening |
lichenification |
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excessive wrinkling of the skin when linear pressure is applied. often seen in auto-immune dermatoses |
Nicolsky sign
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inflammation of the nail bed |
paronychia |
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increase in scale formation, normally accompanies by either excess dryness or greasiness of the coat. |
seborrhea |
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presence of edematous plaques of wheals in the skin |
urticaria |
