Disorders of the Skin
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acne | Bacterial infection of the sebaceous glands |
| Furuncles | Subcutaneous abscess "My furry uncle has boils on his butt" |
| Carbuncles | Masses of connected boils |
| Cellulitis | Also called erysipelas; sudden spreading of infection, can look like a red line running from the infected area |
| Impetigo | Crusty mouth sores |
| Angioma | Blood vessel tumor |
| Lipoma | Benign fatty tumor |
| Moles | Harmless abnormal skin growth |
| Seborrheic Keratosis | Dark, usually brown, warty skin lesion |
| Steatoma | Also called sebaceous cyst; benign tumor of the oil gland |
| Candida | Yeast infection; also known as candidiasis, candidosis |
| Moniliasis | Yeast infection; also known as candida |
| Dermatophytosis | Superficial fungal infection |
| Tinea Capitis | Scalp - head ringworm |
| Tinea Corporis | Trunk - body ringworm |
| Tinea Cruris | Groin - jock itch |
| Tinea Manus | Hand - hand ringworm |
| Tinea Pedis | Foot - athletes foot |
| Tinea Barbae | Bearded area of the face |
| Tinea Unguium | Nails |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Least malignant & most common |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Scaly red papules |
| Malignant Melanoma | Most serious & malignant |
| Alopecia | Round patches of hair loss |
| 1st Degree Burn | Redness, no blisters |
| 2nd Degree Burn | Redness, blisters, edema, severe pain |
| 3rd Degree Burn | Damage to all layers of the epidermis & dermis; destroys hair shafts, glands, arrector pilae muscles, nerve endings |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Atopic Dermatitis | From the inside out, non-contageous |
| Contact Dermatitis | From something you touch |
| Seborrheic Dermatitis | Scaly rash of the scalp |
| Papules | Contain fluid but can develop pus |
| Pustules | Inflamed base, contain pus |
| Psoriasis | Red plaques covered by silvery-white scales |
| Rosacea | Rosy cheeks and nose |
| Scleroderma | Hardening of all soft tissues |
| Ulcers | Open lesions of the skin |
| Decubitus Ulcer | Pressure sore |
| Neurotrophic Ulcer | Pressure sore due to neuropathy |
| Urticaria | Hives; itchy, swollen lesions |
| Vitiligo | Loss of skin pigmentation |
| Pediculosis | Having lice |
| Pediculosis Capitis | Head lice |
| Pediculosis Corporis | Body lice |
| Pediculosis Pubis | Pubic lice - also called crabs |
| Scabies | Mites that burrow under the skin |
| Herpes Simplex Virus | Recurrent viral infection |
| Herpes Simplex Type 1 | Generally affects the face. Sometimes called fever blisters or cold sores |
| Herpes Simplex Type 2 | Generally occurs on the genitals, buttocks, and inner thighs. Also called genital herpes |
| Herpes Whitlow | Infects the nail beds of the fingers |
| Warts | Caused by the papilloma virus |
| Common Warts | Raised rough surface, generally on the hands |
| Plantar Warts | Grows inward, generally found on the soles of the feet |
| Venereal Warts | Found in and around the genital area |
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