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acne
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inflammtion of sebaceous glands and hair follicles of skin, through comedones, pustules, or nodules
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albinism
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hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment (esp eyes, skin, hair)
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burn
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injury to body tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or gases
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1st- degree burn
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burn involving only the epidermis; characterized by erythema and hyperesthesia (excessive sensation)
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2nd- degree burn
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burn involving epidermis and dermis; characterized by erythema, hyperesthesia, and vesications (blisters)
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3rd- degree burn
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a burn involving all layers of the skin; characterized by destruction of the epidermis and dermis, with damage or destruction of SQ tissue
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin characterized by erythema, pruritus, and various lesions
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dermatosis
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any disorder of the skin
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exanthematous viral disease
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eruption of the skin caused by a viral disease
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rubella
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reddish; german measles
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rubeola
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reddish; 14 day measles
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varicella
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tiny spot; chickenpox
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eczema
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to boil out, used interchangeably with dematitis to denote skin condition characterized by the appearance of inflamed, swollen papules and vesicles that crust and scale, often with sensations of itching and burning
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furuncle
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boil; a painful nodule formed in the skin from staph inflammation in hair follicle
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carbuncle
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skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles
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abscess
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localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by inflammation of surrounding tissues- heals when drained or excised
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gangrene
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an eating sore; death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
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herpes simplex virus type 1
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transient viral vesicles (cold sores or fever blisters) that infect the facial area, especially mouth and nose
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herpes simplex virus type 2
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sexually transmitted, ulcer like lesions of genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress
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herpes zoster
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viral disease affecting the peripheral nerves characterized by painful blisters that spread over the skin following affected nerves, usually unilateral, also known as shingles
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impetigo
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highly contagious, bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted, most often around mouth and nostrils
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keratoses
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thickened area of epidermis
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actinic or solar keratoses
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localized thickening of the skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight (cancer precursor)
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seborrheic keratoses
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benign, wart-like tumors; more common with elderly
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lupus
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chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of various parts of the body
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cutaneous lupus
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limited to the skin; evidenced by characteristic rash, esp on face neck and scalp
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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a more severe form of lupus involving the skin, joints, and often vital organs
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malignant cutaneous neoplasm
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skin cancer
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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
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malignant tumor of squamous epithelium
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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
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malignant tumor of basal epithelium; most common skin cancer
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malignant melanoma
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malignant tumor composed of melanocytes
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Kaposi sarcoma
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malignant tumor of the walls of blood vessles, appearing as painless, dark bluish-purple plaques on the skin; often spreads to lymph nodes and internal organs; commonly seen in HIV/AIDS patients
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onychia
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inflammation of fingernail or toenail
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paronychia
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inflammation of nail fold
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pediculosis
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infestation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis
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pediculosis capitis
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head lice
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pediculosis pubis
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crabs (besides pubic area, sometimes axilla, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard)
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psoriasis
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itching; chronic, recurrent skin disease marked by silvery scales covering red patches, papules, and /or plaques on the skin that result from overproduction and thickening of the skin cells; usu elbows, knees, genitals, arms, legs, scalp and nails
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seborrhea
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skin condition marked by hypersecretion of sebum from sebaceous glands
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scabies
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contagious disease caused by a mite that invades the skin, causing an intense itch, usu between fingers or toes, elbow
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tinea
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group of fungal skin diseased ID by body part affected (corporis, pedis)
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vitiligo
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condition caused by destruction of melanin that results in the appearance of white patches on the skin (usu face, hands, legs, genitals)
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