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| Plaque Psoriasis: A chronic inflammatory skin disease. Most common occurance in ages 15-50. |
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| Uticaria: Inflammatory raction of capillaries beneath a localized area of skin. Follows ingetion of certain food or skin exposure to allergents. |
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| Acne Vulgaris (Pustule): Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Genetic predisposition. |
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| Acne Vulgaris (Comedones): Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Genetic predisposition. |
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| Acne Vulgaris (Papules): Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Genetic predisposition. |
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| Rosacea: Chronic inflammatory condition that causes erythema, flushing or redness, and formation of red pustules on the face. |
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| Keratosis Pillaris: Painless, skin-colored bumps that may redden and form rough patches of skin. Usually before age 10, worsens at puberty. |
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| Alopecia Areata: Hair loss in eaither the scarring or non-scarring form. Sometimes attributed to an abnormal immune response to disease, medicatation, or hormonal change/inballance. Some cases are caused by unknown factors. |
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| Feliculitis: Acute bacterial infection of the hair follicles. |
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| Furuncles: abscess involving an entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue |
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| Carbuncles: several furuncles developing in adjoining hair follicles with multiple drainage sinuses |
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| Dermatophytoses (tinia pedis): Chronic, superficial fungal infection of the moist areas of the feet. Caused by several species of fungi, transmitted by direct contact with the fungus or its spores; infection more likely if skin is traumatized |
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| Dermatophytoses (tinia capitis): Chronic, superficial fungal infection of the scalp. Caused by several species of fungi, transmitted by direct contact with the fungus or its spores; infection more likely if skin is traumatized |
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| Dermatophytoses (tinia unguium): Chronic, superficial fungal infection of the nails. Caused by several species of fungi, transmitted by direct contact with the fungus or its spores; infection more likely if skin is traumatized |
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| Dermatophytoses (tinia corporis): Chronic, superficial fungal infection of the moist areas of the body. Caused by several species of fungi, transmitted by direct contact with the fungus or its spores; infection more likely if skin is traumatized |
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| Dermatophytoses (tinia cruris): Chronic, superficial fungal infection of the groin. Caused by several species of fungi, transmitted by direct contact with the fungus or its spores; infection more likely if skin is traumatized |
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Dermatophytoses (tinea cruris): Chronic, superficial fungal infection. Caused by several species of fungi, transmitted by direct contact with the fungus or its spores; infection more likely if skin is traumatized |
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| Scabies: Skin infection that results from the infestation by the itch mite. Itching intensifies at night; lesions excoriated and may appear threadlike; appear between fingers, on wrists, on elbows, in the axilla, at the waist, on nipples, buttocks, and genitalia |
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| Vitiligo: Melanocytes are destroyed or cease producing melanin which results in depigmentation or white patches on the skin and mucous membranes. Genetically determined or autoimmune disorder. |
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| Warts: Benign circumscribed, elevated skin lesions resulting from hypertrophy of the epidermis; common, plantar, flat, filiform, or periungual warts. Caused by infection from papilloma viruses; usually through direct contact. |
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| Impetigo: Contagious skin infection marked by a vesicle or bulla that becomes pustular, ruptures and forms a yellow crust. Bacterial infection. |
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| Sceleroderma: Progressive, chronic, connective tissue disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of the skin and internal organs; degenerative and fibrotic changes in skin, blood vessels, skeletal muscles, and internal organs. Appears to be an autoimmune disorder. |
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| Seborrheic Dermatitis: 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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| Contact Dermatitis: Any acute skin inflammation caused by direct action of various irritants on the surface of the skin |
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| Atopic Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin accompanied by intense itching. Appears to have allergic or hereditary components. |
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Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 1 and 2: Skin eruptions occurring about the perimeter of the mouth lips and nose or on mucous membrane within the mouth. Produced by herpes simplex virus type 1. |
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Cold sores/ Fever Blisters: Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus. Skin eruptions occurring about the perimeter of the mouth lips and nose or on mucous membrane within the mouth |
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| Herpes Zoster (Shingles): cute inflammatory eruption of highly painful vesicles on the trunk of the body or occasionally on the face; adults over 50 primarily infected. Reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. |
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Basal Cell Carcinoma: Possible predisposing factors
Repeated exposure to ultraviolet rays; radiation exposure, chronic skin irritation and inflammation, exposure to carcinogens. Smooth, skin-colored, painless noduloul. |
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Squamous cell carcinoma: Possible predisposing factors
Repeated exposure to ultraviolet rays; radiation exposure, chronic skin irritation and inflammation, exposure to carcinogens. Painless, firm, red nodule with visible scales. |
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Malignant Melanoma: Possible predisposing factors
Repeated exposure to ultraviolet rays; radiation exposure, chronic skin irritation and inflammation, exposure to carcinogens. Malignant melanoma may be found in non-sun exposed areas. ABCDEs of skin cancer. Asymmetric, Border irregularity, Color that is not uniform, Diameter greater than 6mm, Evolving size, shape or color. |
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