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Skin Disorders & dis
Skin Disorders & Diseases (COS)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A cancerous tumor (abnormal mass of cells that have uncontrollable growth and tend to spread to other areas) | Malignant |
| Non cancerous tumor (abnormal mass of cells that generally stop their own growth and do not spread to other areas) | Benign |
| cancer cells originating from epithelial cells | carcinomas |
| cancer cells originating in melanocytes, most serious type of skin cancer | malignant melanoma |
| hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum | comedo |
| chronic disorder of the sebaceous glands, combination of papule and comedo and possible retention of bacterium P. acnes | acne vulgaris |
| a benign keratin filled cyst, just under epidermis w/ no visible opening | milia |
| dry, scaly skin, due to lack of sebum, caused by old age and cold exposure | asteatosis |
| chronic condition on cheeks and nose, characterized by flushing, telangiectasia (dilation of surface blood vessels), papules, and pustules | rosacea |
| a large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum on scalp, neck or back | sebaceous cyst |
| perspiration deficiency (lack of perspiration) | anhidrosis |
| Foul-smelling perspiration, most commonly armpits and feet | bromhidrosis |
| excessive sweating (hyper sweating) | hyperhidrosis |
| prickly heat (heat rash), small red vesicles & burning/itching due to impacted eccrine sweat glands | Miliaria Rubra |
| inflammation of the skin caused by various agents | dermatitis |
| acute, or chronic, non-contagious inflammation Skin is generally dry, itchy, and scaly | eczema |
| viral infection of mucous membrane causing painful red vesicles | herpes |
| chronic (long term) inflammatory disease characterized by dry red patches with silvery scales develop on the skin on the elbows, knees, shins, scalp, and lower back | psoriasis |
| absence of melanin, including skin, hair, and eyes. | albinism |
| ‘mask of pregnancy’-increased pigmentation of the skin in spots that are not elevated caused by hormonal changes | chloasma |
| freckles, age spots/liver spots. Yellow-to-brown spots from sun exposure | lentigines |
| an autoimmune disorder which appears as milky white spots or splotches of the skin | vitiligo |
| acquired, thickened patch of epidermis (callus or corn) | keratoma |
| small, brownish spot on skin. Can be small-to-large, light-to-dark, flat-to-raised. Often have hair. | mole |
| small brown-to-flesh colored outgrowth | skin-tag |
| abnormal growth of papillae and epidermis (wart) | verruca |
| hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle, forming clogs, leading to acne | retention hyperkeratosis |
| substances that do not cause comedos because they do not clog pores | non-comedogenic |
| contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by a weeping, yellow “scabby” crust lesions | impetigo |
| “pinkeye,” common contagious bacterial or viral infection of the eyes characterized by redness in the white of the eye or inner eye lid, increased amount of tears, & a burning sensation | conjunctivitis |
| contagious fungal infection mainly on the feet. | athlete's foot |
| pigmentation conditions of the skin | dyschromias |
| darker than normal pigmentation | hyperpigmentation |
| lighter than normal pigmentation | hypopigmentation |
| any disorder characterized by light abnormal patches caused by genetic disorders, injury, or sun damage that destroy melanocytes | leukoderma |
| a benign (harmless) abnormal growth of the skin | hypertrophy |
| inflammation of the sebaceous glands, characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness | seborrheic dermatitis |
| fungal infection with raised, circular patches of dry, itchy skin | ringworm |
| brown wine-colored discoloration of the skin | stain |
| birthmark-small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation | nevus |
| change in pigment due to UV-light stimulating melanocytes | tan |
| most common and least severe type of skin cancer; characterized by light and pearly nodules -90% survival rate | basal cell carcinoma |
| faster growing cancer characterized by scaly red papules or nodules; survival rates depend on stage of diagnosis | squamous cell carcinoma |
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