Skin, Hair, Nail Abnormalities

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corn

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flat or slightly elevated, circumscribed, painful lesions w/ a smooth hard surface

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callus

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superficial area of hyperkaratosis

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Eczamatous Dermatitis

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most common inflammatory skin disorder; epidermal breakdown resulting from intracellular vesiculation

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Furuncle

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acute localized staphylococcal infection; initial nodule becomes a pustule; skin is red, hot, tender; center of the lesion fills with pus and forms a core that may rupture

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Folliculitis

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staphylococcal infection of the hair follicle and surrounding dermis

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Cellulitis

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diffuse, acute, streptococcal or staphylococcal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue; skin is red hot, tender, and indurated

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Tinea (Dermatophytosis)

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noncandidal fungal infections that involve the stratum corneum, nails, or hair

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Pityriasis Rosea

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self-limiting inflammation of unknown cause; sudden onset with primary (herald) oval or round plaque with fine, superficial scaling

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Psoriasis

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chronic and recurrent disease of keratin synthesis characterized by well-circumscribed, dry, silvery, scaling papules and plaques; commonly found on back, buttocks, extensor surfaces, and scalp

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Rosacea

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chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by telangiectasia, erythema, papules, and pustules that occur in the central area of the face

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drug eruptions

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discrete or confluent erythematous maculopapules on the trunk, face, extremities, palms, or soles of the feet

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Herpes Zoster

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viral (varicella-zoster) infection usually of a single dermatome that consists of red, swollen plaques or vesicles that become filled with purulent fluid

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Herpes Simplex

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viral infection that causes pain, paresthesia, or mild burning; type 1 - oral infection, type 2 - genital

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Basal cell carcinoma

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most common cutaneous neoplasm; commonly found on face

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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malignant tumor that arises in the epithelium and occurs most frequently in sun-exposed areas; lesions are soft, mobile, elevated masses with a surface scale

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malignant melanoma

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skin cancer that develops from melanocytes

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ABCD rule of melanoma

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A - asymmetry
B - border irregular
C - color blue/black or variegated
D - diameter > 6 mm

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Kaposi Sarcoma

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malignant tumor of the endothelium and epithelial layer of the skin; lesions are soft, vascular, bluish-puprple, and painless

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Alopecia Areata

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sudden, rapid, patchy hair loss

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Hirsutism

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growth of terminal hair in women in the male distribution pattern

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Paronychia

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inflammation of the paronychium produces redness, swelling, and tenderness at the lateral and proximal nail folds

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Tinea Unguium

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fungal infection of the nail; fungus grows in the nail plate causing it to crumble

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Onycholysis

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loosening of the nail plate with separation from the nail bed that begins at the distal groove

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Koilonychia

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central depression of the nail associated with iron deficiency anemia, syphilis, fungal dermatoses, and hypothyroidism

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Beau Lines

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transverse depression at the bases of the lunulae in all of the nails; associated with coronary occlusion, hypercalcemia, and skin disease

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White Banding (Terry Nails)

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white nails except for a narrow zone at the distal tip; associated with cirrhosis and hypoalbuminemia

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Psoriasis of the nail

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pitting, onycholysis, discoloration, and subungual thickening

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warts

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epidermal neoplasms caused by viral infection

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Digital mucous cysts

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clear jelly-like substance, occur on the dorsal surface of the distal phalanx

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Cafe Au Lait Patches

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> 5 patches with diameters > 1 cm in children under 5 suggest neurofibromatosis

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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chronic, recurrent, erythematous scaling eruption

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Miliaria ("Prickly Heat")

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irregular, red, macular rash caused by occlusion of sweat ducts during periods of heat and humidity

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Impetigo

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highly contagious staphylococcal or streptococcal infection of the epidermis; causes pruritis, burning, and regional lymphadenopathy; honey color crust from exudate

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Acne Vulgaris

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stagnation of sebum and comedo formation in the pilosebaceous follicle, with bacterial invasion

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Chickenpox (Varicella)

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caused by varicella-zoster virus; fever, mild malaise, and a pruritic maculopapular skin eruption that becomes vesicular after a few hours

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Measles (Rubeola)

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highly communicable viral disease; prodromal fever, conjunctivitis, coryza, and bronchitis, followed by a red, blotchy rash; KOPLIK SPOTS appear on the buccal mucosa, and a macular rash develops on the face and neck

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German Measles (Rubella)

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mild, febrile highly communicable viral disease characterized by a generalized light pink to red maculopapular rash; FORSCHHEIMER SPOTS; prodromal low-grade fever, coryza, sore throat, and cough

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Trichotillomania

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loss of scalp hair by physical manipulation

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Stasis Dermatitis

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lower legs and ankles are affected with erythematous, scaling, weeping patches; secondary to edema of chronic peripheral vascular disease

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Solar Keratosis (Senile Actinic Keratosis)

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slightly raised erythematous lesion < 1 cm with an irregular, rough surface

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When abuse is suspected, what kind of questions should be asked?

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