Dermatitis, Edema, Neoplasm, Pruritus, Chloasma, Albinism, Erythema, Jaundice, Necrosis, Pallor and Vitiligio
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Dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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Edema
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swelling of tissue due to fluid accumulation
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Neoplasm
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'new growth'
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Pruritus
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itching
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Chloasma
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hyper pigmentation of face due to pregnancy
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Albinism
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lack of pigment
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Erythema
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reddish discoloration
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Jaundice
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yellow discoloration
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Necrosis
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'dead' - gray - black discoloration
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Pallor
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pale
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Vitiligo
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white patches of depigmentation
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Cicatrix
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scar
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Decubitus ulcer
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'bed sore' or 'pressure sore'
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Excoriation
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superficial injury that creates a scratch in the skin
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Laceration
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deep penetrating wound with ragged edges
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Abscess
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pus containing pocket under skin caused by bacteria
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Furuncle
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elevated access around hair follicle (boil)
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Carbuncle
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large furuncle with connecting channels in tissue
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Cellulitis
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spreading infection of skin
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Tinea
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fungal infection
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Tinea capitis
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scalp
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Tinea corporis
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body
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Tinia cruris
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jock itch-groin
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Tinea pedis
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athlete's foot
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Verruca
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wart
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Pediculosis
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lice
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Scabies
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mites
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Contact dermatitis
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reaction due to physical contact
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Urticaria
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hives
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Actinic keratosis
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rough areas of skin due to prolonged (years) sun exposure
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Freckle
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benign flat pigment macule
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Hemangioma
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congenital mass of dilated superficial blood vessels
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Lipoma
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benign growth of adipose tissue
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Nevus
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begun skin lwaion present at birth - mole or birthmark
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Papilloma
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soft flesh colored growth - skin tag
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Senile lentigo
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light to dark brown merciless, liver spots, age spots - usually due to sun exposure
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Syndactyly
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skin between fingers or toes are joined
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Polydactyly
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extra fingers or toes
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Xanthoma
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yellow or benign growth on hands, elbows, feet - often due to high lipid in blood
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Psoriasis
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process of itching; scales, itchy
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Scleroderma
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skin and organs harden from collagen buildup
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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autoimmune disease
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Acne vulgaris
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'teenage acne'
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Acne rosacrea
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sebaceous glands secrete excessive sebum, blotchy
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Seborrhea
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discharge/flow sebum (oil)
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Anhidrosis
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absence of sweat glands, inability to tolerate heat
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Diaphoresis
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profuse sweating due to underlying condition
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Alopecia
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chronic loss if scalp hair
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Folliculitis
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inflammation around hair follicle
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Hirsutism
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excessive hair
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Pilonidal sinus (cyst)
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large cavity beginning with inflamed hair follicle
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Onychomycosis
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fungal infection of nails
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Paronychia
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bacterial infection of skin next to cuticle
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allergy skin testing
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scratch test, inject antigens into skin
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boxtox injections
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injection to keep muscle from contracting
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cryosurgery
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spray or paint liquid nitrogen onto lesion to destroy lesion
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curettage
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procedure to scratch to scrape skin
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debridement
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removal of necrotic tissue
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dermatoplasty
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plastic surgery of skin
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Mohs' surgery
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procedure to remove skin cancer
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Rhytidectomy
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facelift, remove wrinkles on face and neck
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Anesthetic drugs
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numbs
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Antibiotic drugs
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treat bacterial infections
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Antifungal drugs
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treat fungal infections
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Antipruritic drugs
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decrease itching
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Antiviral drugs
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treat viral infections
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Coal tar drugs
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treat psoriasis
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Bx
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biopsy
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
