Derm path: memorization Flashcards
What term describes increased thickness of stratum corneum?
Hyperkeratosis
What term describes increased thickness of stratum corneum with retained nuclei in stratum corneum?
Parakeratosis
What term describes epidermal accumulation of edematous fluid in intercellular spaces?
Spongiosis
What term describes separation of epidermal cells?
Acentholysis
What term describes epidermal hyperplasia with increased spinosum?
Acanthosis
What are the two names for the “mask of pregnancy”?
Mesasma, chloasma
What causes vitiligo?
AI destruction of melanocytes
Which type of nevi are papular?
Intradermal nevi
Which type of nevi are flat macules?
Junctional nevi
What is an ephelis?
Freckle! You know what they say… a face without ephelises is like a sky without stars
Describe the number of melanocytes in a freckle
Normal (they just have more melanin)
Psoriasis: which layer of the epidermis is thicker and which is thinner?
Increased spinosum
Decreased granulosum
“Pinpoint bleeding from exposure of dermal papillae when scales are scraped off”. This describes what dermatologic condition?
Psoriasis
“Horn cysts” are found in which derm condition?
Seborrheic keratosis
In staph scalded skin syndrome, which layer has its keratinocyte attachments destroyed by exotoxin?
Stratum granulosum
