skin disorders Flashcards
(38 cards)
leprosy
chronic infections , disease caused bacteria
leprosy cause
Mycobacterium leprae
leprosy signs / symptoms
nerve damage ➡️ loss of feeling ➡️ leads to secondary infections ➡️ loss of extremities
leprosy treatment
anti biotic medication
chronic- good if caught early
epidermolysis bullosa
blistering of skin
epidermolysis bullosa cause
genetic mutation
keratin toughness
epidermolysis bullosa signs/symptoms
severe blisters
movement problems
epidermolysis bullosa treatment
ointments, water baths, pain, medicines mobility aids, most likely death due to external infections
acne cause
oil glands/ hair follicles are blocked by oil/ dead skin
hormones, bacteria, cosmetics
acne signs/ symptoms
inflamed black heads to puss filled pimples
scarring
acne treatments
washing area , OTC creams, moisturizer , sunscreen
rosacea
unknown cause- beliefs are genetics, reaction to microscopic bugs, blood vessel admiralties
rosacea signs/ symptoms
flushing
redness
bumps/ pimples
rosacea treatment
laser treatment
surgical procedures
medicine
vitiligo cause
melanocytes stop working or die
vitiligo signs/ symptoms
patches of skin start lightning
the hair starts to gray or turn white earlier then expected
vitiligo treatment
ointments, meds( like corticosteroids), light therapy, supplements
xeroderma pigmentation
genetic disorder caused by mutation’s affecting DNA repair enzymes
xeroderma pigmentation signs/symptoms
blistering
freckling
premature skin
sun sensitivity
skin cancer
xeroderma pigmentation treatments
no cure
preventing uv damage
harlequin lchthyosis cause
gene mutations
recessive trait passed down from parents
harlequin lchthyosis signs/symptoms
cracked,scale like skin
sunken eyes
decreased joint mobility
harlequin lchthyosis treatment
retinooids, ointment’s & antibiotic
baths and exfoliation
argyria cause
excessive exposure to silver
silver accumulated in tissues
light magnifies blue - grey pigmentation