Ch 4 - diseases of the skin Flashcards
ch 4
1
Q
autoimmune
A
immune reaction directed against a person’s own tissues
2
Q
dermatomyositis
A
inflammation of the skin and muscles
3
Q
psoriasis
A
rash characterized by reddish, silver-scale patches
4
Q
rosacea
A
persistent erythematous rash of the central face
5
Q
scleroderma
A
thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation
6
Q
sign
A
physical evidence of a disease process
7
Q
symptom
A
departure from normal health experienced by the patient
8
Q
symptomatic
A
pertaining to the symptom of a disease
9
Q
systematic lupus erythematosus
A
inflammatory connective tissue disease affecing the whole body
10
Q
vitiligo
A
nonpigmented while patches on otherwise normal skin
