Integumentary System

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Acne Vulgaris

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Chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pustule eruptions of the skin. Overproduction of sebum produced around the roots in the follicle

Question 2

Seborrhea

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Overactivity of the sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands becomes infected called Seborrhea dermatitis

Question 3

Seborrhoeic Keratosis

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Benign skin growth. Waxy in appearance

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Onychia and onychitis

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Inflammation of the bed of the fingernail or toenail

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Onychocryptosis

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Commonly called ingrown toenail. The edges of the nail curve inward and cut into the skin resulting in inflammation

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Onychomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nail and can be caused by several different fungi

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Mycosis

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Abnormal condition caused by a fungus

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Tinea

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Infection in the skin, hair, nails and commonly called ringworm

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Impetigo

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Highly contagious bacterial infection that occurs sometimes in children

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Gangrene

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Death of tissue mainly caused by Ioss of circulation to the area

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Parasitic infestation

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Dwelling of microscopic parasites on the surface of the skin. Parasites live and potentially lay eggs and reproduce on the skin surface

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Lesions

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Flurd-filled sacs or pockets in the skin

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Crust or scab

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Collection of dried serum and cellular debris after an injury

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Macule

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Discolored flat spot less than 1 cm in diameter

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Weal

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Smooth, slightly elevated, swollen area that is more red or paler then the surrounding skin

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Nodule

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Solid, raised lesion larger then 0.5 cm in diameter

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Exudate

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fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

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Psoriasis

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Skin disorder resulting in flare-ups which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back or buttock

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Acanthosis nigricans

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Condition is characterized by areas of the skin that develop dark, wart-like patches

Question 20

Albinism

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Genetic condition where there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair and irises of the eyes

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Chloasma

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Pigmentation disorder characterized by brown spots on the face often occurring in pregnancy after delivery

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Vitiligo

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Destruction of the melanocytes. Cause is not known. Irregular patches of the white skin

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Alopecia

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Partial or complete hair loss or baldness. Other types are called by different problems or chemicals

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Follicuitis

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Inflammation of the hair follicle. It can be common in the arms, legs, and besrds of males

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Hirsutism

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Presence of excessive body and facial hair on women. In a male pattern and is hereditary or sometimes caused bya hormone imbalance

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Contusion

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Injury to the skin without breaking the skinsurface

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Ecchymosis

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Also called bruise. Area of purplish color caused by bleeding under the skin

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Hematoma

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Is swelling of clotted blood in the tissue typically caused by a forceful injury to the tissue

Question 29

Petechiae

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Very small hemorrhages less than 2 mm in diameyer

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Purpura

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Refers to plurple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin

Question 31

Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Contact dermatitis

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Contact with an irritant or allergen

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Eczema

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Persistent or reoccurring dermatitis (also called atopic dermatitis) resulting in redness, itching and dryness

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Exfolaive dermatitis

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Widespread scaling of the skin

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Fissure

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Groove or crack in the skin

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Ulcer

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Open lesion resulting in tissue loss around the edges

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Pressure sore

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Also called decubitus ulcer or bedsore. Open ulcerated wound caused byprolonged pressure on an area of the skin