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Skin Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are Precancerous Skin Lesions ? | • Nevi • Actinic keratosis • Lentigos |
| What is a Nevi ? | Also known as moles, are probably the most common benign skin tumors. These lesions, which can be pigmented or depigmented, develop from melanocytes during childhood, usually between 3-5 years of age. |
| What is Hyperhydrosis ? | Excessive sweat production |
| What is Anhidrosis ? | Decreased sweat production |
| What happens in Hidradenitis suppurativa ? | Sweat glands become obstructed and inflamed and tender areas of swelling develop under the arm or in the groin |
| What is Acne Rosacea ? | • Inflammation of the sebaceous glands • Affects Middle-Aged adults • Appear in the middle third of the face but may extend to the forehead and chin Can affect the nose by producing an unsightly, irreversible swelling and inflammation called rhinophyma |
| What is Acne vulgaris ? | A common multi-factored inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands, affects 85% of the population between the ages 12 to 25 years Lesions are inflammatory papule, pustules, nodules, non inflammatory open or closed comedones, and cysts |
| What is Actinic keratosis ? | A premalignant lesion found on skin that has been damaged by the ultraviolet rays of the sun, is common in fair-skinned persons Lesions present as patches of rough, scaly, red plaques |
| What is Lentigo ? | A premalignant skin lesion, that usually appear as brown spots that appear on sun-exposed areas Commonly called liver spots, or age spots |
| Types of Skin Cancer | Malignant melanoma Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma |
| What is Malignant Melanoma | Most frequently diagnosed in 55-64 years Caucasian males have the highest rate of contracting melanoma with an average age of 61 at diagnosis It originates |
| What percentage of melanomas occur in nevus ? | 30% |
| Melanoma originates.. | In melanocytes, the cells that produce the pigment melanin, which colors our skin, hair and eyes |
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