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skin diseases

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cells appear clear, nuclei, organelles, cell membranes no longer visible, not present where skin is thinnest stratum lucidum
3-5 layers of flattened granular cells that contain shrunken fibers of keratin & shriveled nuclei stratum granulosum
many layers of cells with centrally located, large, oval nuclei & developing fibers of keratin, cells becoming flat stratum spinosum
a single row of cuboidal/columnar cells that divide and grow , melanocytes stratum basale
many layers of keratinized, dead epithelial cells, flat stratum corneum
rare genetic defect, severe sensitivity to UV light, skin cancer easily Xeroderma pigmentosum
recessive genetic defect that results in lack of melanin pigment albinism
symptom that results from too much bilirubin in the blood jaundice
tinea pedalis fungal infection athlete's foot
barber's itch,staph infection of hair follicle Folliculitis
slapped cheek 5th disease
rare, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Mycosis Fungoides
hives urticaria
bacterial infection that shows up as red rind or bullseye, from ticks lyme disease
V, zoseter that has lay dorment in nerve tissue. affect elderly. burning/itching blisters shingles
port-wine stain, strawberry birthmark Hemangioma
HPV Warts
Head Lice Pediculosis
Dandruff of the face and scalp seborrhea
fish-like scales on skin Ichthyosis
Ringworm, jock itch, fungal infection tinea
very common primary response to an irritant contact dermatitis
superficial clusters of blisters, yellow fluid filled scabs Impetigo
Skin cancer of the basal and Squamos cells cutaneous carcinomas
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