Sebaceous Gland Disorders
A non inflamed buildup of cells, sebum, and other debrief inside follicles
What is comedo?
Also known as prickily heat
What is miliaria rubra?
A defense mechanism that occurs when something harmful or irritating affects a part of the body
What is inflammation?
Infectious skin disease can be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites
What is skin infection?
An irregular growth of the skin
What are hypertrophies?
A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum
What is an open comedo?
A transparent colorless acidic fluid that contains some fatty acids and mineral matter
What is sweat?
A generalized term for any inflammatory skin condition
What is dermatitis?
Also known as pink eye
What is conjunctivitis?
An acquired superficial thickened patch of the epidermis
What is a keratoma?
A skin condition caused by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands and is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, stubborn dandruff, crusting, and/or itchiness
What is seborrheic dermatitis?
A deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat
What is anhidrosis?
An uncomfortable inflammatory skin disease that is often chronic
What is eczema?
Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions
What is impetigo?
A small spot or blemish on the skin
What is a mole?
A large protruding pocket like lesion filled with keratin
What is a sebaceous syst/epidermoid?
Foul smelling perspiration
What is bronhidrosis?
T or F: Skin infections can cause skin inflammation
True
A recurring viral infection that presents as a fever blister or cold sore
What is herpes simplex 1?
A skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver white scales found of the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back
What is psoriasis?
Tiny benign keratin filled systs that apper under the epidermis and have no visible opening
What is milia?
Excessive sweating caused by heat, genetics, stress, medications, or general body weakness
What is hyperhidrosis?
The most common type of eczema
What is atopic?
What is staphylococcus bacteria?
A hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis, also known as a wart
What is a verruca?