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what is a rodent ulcer
BCC
central ulceration
what are the causes of erythema nodosum
TB and sarcoidossi
how to treat psoriasis
betnovate + vit D analogue
which types of sensitivity is contact dermatitis
4
how to treat dermatitis herpetiformis
gluten free diet
dapson
what is pityriassis versicolour
asymptomatic patches
like vitilogo
can be itchy - give antihistmines
what is seen as a flexural rash
atopic dermatitis / eczema
papillomatosis
irregular thickening of epithelium
acanthosis
increased thickening of epithelium
acantholysis
separation of individual keraitnocytes
hyperkeratosis
increased thickening of keratin layer
spongiosis
intracellular oedema in epidermis
macule
<1cm hyperpigmented flat lesion
nodule
rasied, well defined lesion >0.5cm
plaque
raised, flat topped lesions which grown horizontally and >1cm
vesicle
fluid filled lesions <0.5cm
erosion
superficial skin break in the epidermis
crust
yellow / brown
eg of calcineural inhibitors
tacrolimus
what is pomphylx eczema
exudative eczema restricted to hands and feet - forms watery blisters and severe itch
ectoderm forms -
exoskeleton
dermis
mesoderm forms
organs
epidermis
endoderm forms -
inner lining of organs
how many days does it take keratinocytes to get from basal layer to keratin layer
28 days
