Verrucae/Psoriasis/Vitiligo/Impetigo

Question 1

Warts caused by human papilomaviruses?

Answer 1

Verrucae

Question 2

How is verucae transmitted?

Answer 2

Through direct skin contact between people or within the same person

Question 3

What could happen to verrucae after treatment?

Answer 3

It may return

Question 4

Common chronic inflammatory condition that affects skin cell life cycle, specifically keratinocyes

Answer 4

Psoriasis

Question 5

Plaque: thick, red patches covered by flaky, silver-white scales (most common type)

Answer 5

Psoriasis

Question 6

What is percentage of persons with psoriasis have psoriatic arthritis?

Answer 6

30%

Question 7

What is a potential cause of psoriasis?

Answer 7

Autoimmune

Question 8

Rare condition characterized by small patchy areas of hypopigmentation cells that make melanin die or no longer form melanin, causing white pathces on the skin.

Answer 8

Vitiligo

Question 9

One or a few areas affected

Answer 9

Focal vitiligo

Question 10

One side of the body affected

Answer 10

Segmented vitiligo

Question 11

Widespread on body

Answer 11

Generalized vitiligo

Question 12

What is the cause of vitiligo and treatment?

Answer 12

Unknown; no cure

Question 13

Highly contagious; blisters that rupture and form a honey-colored crust

Answer 13

Impetigo

Question 14

What causes impetigo?

Answer 14

Staphylococcal or streptococcal