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21 Cards in this Set
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site for SF dermatophyte infections
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stratum corneum
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Melanin is synthesized from
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tyrosine; packaged in melanosomes
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painful postauricular lymphadenopathy
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rubella
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common cause of febrile convulsions
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roseola (HHV 6)
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M. fufur
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produces acid that inhibits melanosome transfer to keratinocytes
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most common inherited skin disorder
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ichthyosis vulgaris
AD defect in keratinization increased thickness in SC and absent granulosum hyperkeratotic dry skin involving palms, soles, and extensor areas |
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pemphigous vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid HS rxns
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type II hypersensitivity rxns
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dermatitis herpetiformis
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IgA-anti-IgA immune complexes deposit at tips of dermal papillae
ass. with celiac |
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lesions of actinic keratosis
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recur after being scraped off
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lesion associated with Hep C infection
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lichen planus
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skin condition with strong association w/strep pharyngitis
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psoriasis
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granuloma annulare
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associated with diabetes mellitus
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
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def. of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
urine is wine-red color on voiding UP 1 increased in urine ass. with HepC and excessive alcohol intake photosensitive bullous skins lesions --> pts avoid light hyperpigmentation, fragile skin increased amounts of lanugo (fine downy hair) |
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urticaria develops in
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areas of mechanical pressure on skin
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freckels
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normal # of melanocytes with increase in melanosomes
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vitiligo
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AI destruction of melanocytes
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albinism
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def. of tyrosinase
absent melanin in melanocytes |
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Leser-Trelat sign
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rapid increase in number of keratoses (stuck-on appearance)
phenotypic marker for stomach adenocarcinoma |
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most common cancer complicating immunosuppressive therapy
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squamos cell CA
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ABCD signs of melanoma
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asymmetry
border irregularity color changes diameter increased |
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estrogen effect on hair growth
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causes synchronous hair growth
risk for massive hair loss |
