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hyperkeratosis
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-increase thickness of stratum colom (seen when scales are presented clinically)
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parakeratosis
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-retention of nuclei with stratum cornea (it's normally supposed to be nucleated)....(seen when scales are presented clinically)
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acanthosis
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-increase thickness in spinosum layer (the widest layer of the epidermis (aka the malpighe layer)
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spongiosis
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-presence of intracellular edema between epidermal cells
-clinically its a vessel |
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diskeratosis
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-abnormal keratinization
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acantholysis
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-loss of cohesion between epidermal cells with rupture of intercellular bridge (desmosomes)
-then a cavity with fluid is formed (so clinically, its a blister) |
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necrobiosis
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-a focal area of necrosis in the dermis surrounded by an infiltrate of histocytes and lymphocytes arranged as a fence
-typical lesion of annular granuloma |
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granuloma
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-oval-shaped infiltrate in dermis containing lymphocytes, histocytes, epithelial cells, and multinucleal giant cells
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dysplasia
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-abnormal growth on skin of genetic origin (ex. nevus...if flattened it's usually at junctional level...if raised its usually at dermal level
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metaplasia
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-premalignant condition
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Anaplasia
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-completely abnormal immature changes
-malignancies |
