Pathology Skin Diseases

Front 1

Acne Rosacea
-synop
-Epid
-path
-clinc

Back 1

vascular inflammatory skin disorder that primarily affect mid facial region
usu older adults
unknown, but could be type IV hypersensitiviy, infestaition by demodex sp mites, infect of H.pylori
initiated by sun exposre, erytema of nose and cheeks esp w/ ETOH, can form papules on forehead, cheeks, chin, nose. usu involves Sx related to eyelids eye

Front 2

Acne Vulagaris
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-Epid
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-clinc

Back 2

common mild inflammatory acne
differs from M:F by age, but usually in adolescence
Meds, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, polycyctic ovary syndrome
unknown, but thought inc sebum production and presnce of P. acnes,
onset usually with adrenarche ( appearence of pubic and axillary hair usually at or prior to puberty, distributed on face, back, chest, upper arms

Front 3

Actinic Keratosis
-synop
-Epid
-risk
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-clinc

Back 3

solar keratosis
usu whites and older adults in arease w/ high sun exposure
neoplastic transformation of epidermal keratinocytes, looks like squamous cell carcinoma, shows telangiectasia and collagen degenerations due to solar damage
Hx or light skin and significat sun exposure, usu on face, nek or other sun exposed areas, looks falt erythematous lesion ranging from 3-10mm and may be verrucous(warty lesion)

Front 4

Allergic contact dermatitis
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-Epid
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-clinc

Back 4

inflammation of skin manifested by varying degrees of erythema, edema and formation of vessicles due to a hypersensityivty rxn
usu any type of chronic dermatitis that allows allergen contact with the langerhans cells
a type IV hypersensitivity rxn
sings of puritis, erythematous papules that usu form vessicles and presence of allergen specific circulating antibodies

Front 5

Atopic Dermatitis
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-Epid
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-clinc

Back 5

aka, atopic eczema or Acute Eczematous dermatitis
usu in pts <5 yrs.
+ Fam Hx, inc. Bronchial asthma, allergic Rhinitus, also a primary inmunodeficiency
unknown but probably an imune response in helper T cell lympochytes
onset of Sx during infancy , generized skin dryness, itching, linesand folds due to edema below eyes , usually found on skin creaes, cheeks, forehead, scalp , extensor surfaces of lower legs, and spares te nose the diaper area and the nasolabial folds and pero-oral arreas. in children and adults it also includes the neck , peri-orbital , and buttock-thigh skincreases.