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what can cause generalized itching?
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dry skin, aging, pregnancy, uremia, jaundice, lymphomas and leaukemia, drug reaction, and lice
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approximate percentage of melanomas discovered by pt
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50%
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what is telangiectasias
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dilated small vessels that look red or bluish
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what observations are done for lesions?
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anatomic location and distribution, patterns and shapes, types of skin lesions, color
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what can increase melanin widespread?
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Addison's disease (hypofunction of the adrenal cortex)or some pituitary tumors
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Fifth disease
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also called erythema infectiosum, red hue, increased blood flow, "slapped cheeks"
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