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18 Cards in this Set
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Alternating depigments and normal hair - Due to poor protein intake |
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Hirsutism |
Excess hair |
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Lanugo |
Soft downy hair covering body - Seen in anorexia |
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Koilonychia |
Spoon shaped nails - due to iron and protein deficiency |
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Cyanois |
Blue due to lack of oxygen - seen in heart or pulmonary disease |
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Petechiae |
Pinpoint hemorragia - Vitamin C deficiency |
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Purpora |
Purple discoloration of skin - seen with anticoagulant mess or vit A or K dificiency |
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Xerosis |
Abnormal dryness of skin or mucus membrane - due to dehydration, insufficient protein, vitamin a or niacin deficiency |
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Pallor |
Unusual paleness due to anemia |
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Acanthosis nigricans |
Dark areas of skin due to insulin resistance, diabetes, endocrine disorders |
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Stomatitis |
Inflammation of oral mucosa due to HIV or radiation |
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Glossitis |
Inflammation of tongue |
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Cheilosis |
Cracks at corners of mouth due to riboflavin deficiency |
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Xerostomia |
Dry mouth |
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Dysegeusia |
Altered taste |
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Ansomia |
Loss of smell |
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Vitamin A |
Chronic dry eye Night blindness Hazy cornea Gooseflesh |
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Vitamin C |
Petechiae Bleeding gums Corkscrew hair Poor wound healing |
