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98 Cards in this Set
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athletes foot
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tineapedis
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pus
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fluid consisting of
white bld cells, bacteria and other desbris produced from an infection |
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miliaria rubra
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prickly heat-
acute reaction due to heat exposure sweat glands become inflammed resulting in eruption of red vescles, burning and itchy skin |
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lesions
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structural changes in the tissue caused by injury or damage
any mark, symptom or abnormality |
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primary lesion
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early stages of development or change
flat nonpalpable changes or elevations due to fluid in the cavity |
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bulla
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large blister containing watery fluid
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nodules
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small tumors caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infection
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tumor
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a large nodule
large mass due to excessive cell multiplication, vary in size, shape and color |
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papule
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a small elevation on the skin that does not contain fluid
may develop into a pustule |
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pustule
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inflamed papule with white or yellow sac containing pus, white bld cells, bacteria and debris from infection
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tubercle
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abnormal solid lump larger than a pupule
extends deeper into the dermis |
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vesicles
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small blister or sac containing clear liquid
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wheal
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itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, skin allergy or sting
hives or mosquito bites |
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secondary lesions
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skin in later stages of disease
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crust
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scab
dead cells formed over the wound |
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excoriation
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scrape or scratch
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acne excorie
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disorder where the person scrapes acne off causing scarring or lesions
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fissure
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a crack that may penetrate to the dermis
chapped lips or hands |
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keloid
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thick scar resulting from excess growth of fibores tissue-collegen
genetic predisposition freq in african americans occures after injury or surgery FORM OF HYPERTROPIC SCAR |
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scale
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abnormal/excessive dandruff or psoriasis
shedding of dead skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes day or oily |
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scar
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post healing slightly raised mask
hardend tissue that heps heal injury |
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hypertrophic scar
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keloid
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ulcer
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open lesion represented by deep erossion or depression of the skin and accompanied by pus,
infection cancer |
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acne
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chronic inflamm disorder of the sebaceous gland characterized by comedones and blemishes
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comedones
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non-inflammed build-up
open comedones "black heads" clogged pores closed comedones not open to air or oxygen "white head" trapped by dead skin cells and need to be exfoliated/extracted |
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milia
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hardened whiteheads-usually around the eyes, cheeks and forehead (pearl like mass of sebum)
oil and dead skin trapped under the surface may follow injury like UV radiation/lazer resurfacing have to be lanced to open and be removed. MDs do this |
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furuncle
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boil
subcutaneous abcess filled with pus caused by bacteria in the hair follicles |
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carbuncles
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group of boils
large inflammation caused by staphlocci |
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sborrhea
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sever and abnormal oiliness of the skin
no acne or inflammation present |
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hyperhidrosis
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excessive sweating due to heat, genetics, body weakness or medication
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bromhidrosis
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B.O.
foul smelling sweat due to bacteria or yeast that breaks it down on the surface of the skin feet or underarms |
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
(includes vesicles, papules, lesions, eczema. contact dermatitis and dermatitis venenata) |
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edema
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swelling from fluid inbalance in the cells due to injury or infection
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folliculitis
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ingrown hair causing bacterial infection and inflammation of the hair follicule
pseudo folliculitis-razor burn (no infection or pus) |
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liver spots
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chloasma
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hypopigmentation
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white colorless areas from lack of melanin production
Congenital Leukoderma |
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hyperpigmentation
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dark or brown pigmentation due to increased melanin
sun, other factors or irritation |
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post-inflammitory hyperpigmentation
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burn
exessive sun exposure |
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solor comedones
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large blackheads usually around the eyes due to sun exposure
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eczema
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acute or chronic inflammitory disease
dry or moist lesions red, ichy....dry |
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atopic
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excess inflammation from allergies
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anhidrosis
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deficiency in sweat
failure of the sweat glands due to fever or skin disease |
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asteatosis
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without oil
dry scaly skin due to harsh soap, cold, body disorder |
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sebaceous hyperplasia
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benign lesions seen in oilier areas of the face due to overgrowth of the subacious gland
"donut holes" can not be extracted |
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verruca
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wart
hypertrophy of a papillae and epidermis caused by a virus |
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4 causes of acne
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1. genetics
2. clogged pores 3. bacteria 4. trigger- food, products or hormones |
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atopic dematitis
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rash
genetically related to an overactive immune system common in people with nasal allergies and asthma ex: caused by dehydration |
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erythema
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redness caused by inflamation
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seboreheic dermatitis
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type of eczema
inflamation of the glands often occurs in oily areas (dry, oily, scaly, crusty, itchy) eyebrows, scalp, forhead, along nose |
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sebaceous filaments
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solidified impactions of oil without cell matter-blocked folicles that are often found on the nose and cause comedones
similar to open comedone-black head |
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retention hyperkeratosis
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hereditary factor where dead skin cells don't shed from the folicles
sebum builds-up and causes open/closed comedones |
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small ostium
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small pore opening leads to impactions of sebum
acne |
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P. bacteria
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blocked follicle w. no oxygen so bacteria will grow
redness and irritation occur Papule-pus-Pustual |
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tinea corporis
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ringworm
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urticaria
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hives caused by allergens
increased histamine production |
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pruitis
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itchy
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stain
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can occur after disease, mole or freckle disappear
brown or wine colored |
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psoriasis
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red patches covered by white/silver scales
overproliferation of skin cells that multiply too fast on joints-elbows and knees |
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dyschromia
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abnormal pigmentation
due to internal or external factors |
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steatoma
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"Wen"
cyst or sub cutaneous tumor filled with sebum pear to orange in size found in neck, back, or scalp |
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lentigo/lentigenes
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freckles-yellow or brown spots
macules=lots of freckles in a patch |
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keratoses pilaris
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blocked follicles causing red bumpiness in the cheeks or upper arms
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melasma
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preg mask due to hormonal changes that may fade over time
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neves
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mole or birthmark
red or brown malformation of the skin or diolated capillaries-port wine stain |
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hypertrophic
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thickening of the tissue
usually a benign growth |
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cyst
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closed abnormally dev. sac containing fluid, infection or other matter
nodule made of deep pocets or infection-skin hardens around the infection to keep it contained-depressed or raised |
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macule
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a flat spot or discoloration on the skin
freckle-sun damage |
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couperose skin: telangiectasia
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distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls
caused by internal or external factors |
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rosacea
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vascular disorder(dialation of the bld vessles)
chronic redness papules and pustules may be present often on the cheeks and nose decrease inflamation with calming therapy |
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what should you avoid if you have rosacea
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caffine, stress, alcohol
don't want to increas vaso-dialation |
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mole
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neves
tan to black, may be flat or raised should be checked by MD |
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skin tag
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outgrowth or extension of the skin
usually under arms or on the neck |
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A
B C D E'S of cancer |
asym
uneven boarders uneven color diameter larger than a pencil eraser evolves or changes |
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tinea
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fungal infections
feed on proteins, carbs, lipids in the skin |
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bacterial conjunctivites
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pink eye
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herpes zoster
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shingles
painful blisters that cause a rash related to the chicken pox virus |
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impetigo
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bacteria
blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria usually seen in kids |
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herpes simples I
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recurring viral infection represented by blisters around the nose or mouth
visicles or a group of vesicles on a red swollen base |
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tinea vesicolor
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sun spots
yeast that inhibits melinin production high humidity and summer heat stimulate the condition |
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acne
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a chronic inflammitory skin disorder of the sabacious gland characterized by blemishes and comedones
mild-severe w. cysts and scarring |
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hairless sebaceous follicle
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most common type involved in acne
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accutane
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oral med
similar to retenoic acid lots of side effects severe dryness depression birth defects |
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azelaic acid (azelex)
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topical
acidic agent that flushed follicles out |
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tretinion
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Retin-A
vit A acid |
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Adapalene (Differin)
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less irratation then Retin A
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atrophy
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thining or wasting away
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port wine stain
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vascular neves
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tan
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defense against the sun
see an increase in melanin production to protect the skin from harmful rays |
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leukoderma
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light or abnormal patches caused by burn or congenital disease that destroyes pigment producing cells
vitaligo albinism |
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vitaligo
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lack of pigment in the body
hair, skin and eyes increase risk of skin CA sensitive to light age early condition worsens over time and with sun exposure |
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actinic keratosis
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a rough area resulting from sun exposure
sometimes with layered scale/scab abnormal build up of cells could be pre-cancerous |
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keratoses
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abnormal thick build up of cells caused by keratinocytesj
"mass of keratinized cells" |
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perioral deratitis
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acne like condition around the mouth
small clusters of popules around the mouth...usually due to toothpast or products (sometimes antibiotics can help) |
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hypereritinization
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abnormal excess bulid up of skin cells
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pediculosis
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skin disease caused by infestation of head lice
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onychomycosis
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nail infection
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dermatophytes
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basic cause of fungal infections
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peptides
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chains of ameno acids used to treat wrinkles and elasticity
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