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HaneyGenpathc13-11

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At what age can Psoriasis start?   It can start at any age  
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True/False? Psoriasis is infectious?   False it is noninfectious.  
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A chronic skin disease marked by the appearance of discrete pink or red lesions surrounded by a characteristic silvery scaling..is the definition of what disease?   Psoriasis!!  
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what is a common complaint for Psoriasis?   Pruritus is the most common complaint.  
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What is another name for Urticaria?   Hives  
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What is Urticaria(hives)?   an episodic inflammatory reaction of the capillaries beneath a localized area of the skin.  
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When a person has hives do the lesions move rapidly?   yes they do they often move from one portion of the body to another.  
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Is the itching for hives intense or mild?   It is very intense?  
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What is Acne Vulgaris?   An inflammation disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles, and is characterized by the appearance of comedos, papules, and pustules.  
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At what age does Acne Vulgaris appear in?   At adolescents, but the lesions can appear at an earlier or later age, too.  
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What does the acne appear on the face as?   As a whitehead or a blackhead  
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where does the color in blackheads come from?   The color is caused by the melanin produced by the hair follicle, not by the dirt  
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Can scars appear if the acne is chronic?   yes  
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What is Alopecia?   The absence or loss of hair, especially on the head.  
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Does Alopecia occur gradually or fast?   It occurs gradually, with advancing age.  
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How does Alopecia occur?   it occurs either all at once or in patchy spots  
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What is Impetigo?   A contagious superficial skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae that become pusular, rupture, and form yellow crusts.  
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Where is Impetigo most common at?   On the mouth, nose, or neck.  
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What is a furuncles?   A boil, an abscess involving the entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue.  
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What is Carbuncle?   consists of several furuncles developing in adjoining hair follicles with multiple drainage sinuses.  
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What is Pediculosis?   skin infestation with lice, a parasitic insect.  
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Where are the most common places for pediculosis?   The body(pediculosis), the scalp(Pediculosis capitis), or the pubic area(Pediculosis pubis)  
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What is a Decubitus Ulcer?   a localized area of dead skin and subcutaneous tissue.  
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What do the early signs of a Decubitus Ulcer include?   shiny, reddened skin, usually appearing over a bony prominence.  
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What eventually occurs with a Decubitus Ulcer?   small blisters, erosions, necrosis, and ulceration.  
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How can you tell when an Ulcer is infected?   It would have a foul smell and purulent.  
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What is Dermatophtoses?   A chronic, superficial fungal infection.  
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Where can Dermatophytoses occur?   In the scalp, the body, nails, feet, or groin.  
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What is another name for athletes foot?   Tinea Pedis  
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What is another name for a jock itch?   Tinea Cruris  
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What is another name for a ringworm?   Tinea Corporis  
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What are warts?   warts are circumscribed, elevated skin lesions resulting from hypertrophy of the epidermis.  
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Who is affected the most by warts?   Children.  
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Where are warts found the most at?   On the surfaces of the fingers and hands.  
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Is the size, shape, and appearance of warts always the same.   No they come will vary widely.  
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What are two things thay may accompany the warts?   Tenderness and itching.  
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What is Discoid Lupus Erythematosus?   A connective -tissue disorder characterized by a superficial, localized inflammation of the skin.  
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What is Scleroderma?   A progressive, chronic, systemic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.  
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How many forms can Scleroderma come in?   Two.  
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What are the two forms that Scleroderma come in?   Morphea and systemic scleroderma.  
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What is Morphea?   It is purely a cutaneous disease, in which the skin becomes thickened and densely fibrous.  
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What is? Seborrrheic Dermatitis   a chronic functional disease of the sebaceous glands marked by an increase in the amount and often alteration in the quality of the sebaceous secretion.  
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What is it called when Seborrheic Dermatitis occurs in infants?   Cradle cap  
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