diseases Flashcards
cause: bacteria, mycrobacterium
leprosy
signs/symptoms: nerve damage, loss of feeling, leads to secondary infections, loss of extremities
leprosy
treatment: antibiotic medication, chronic-good if caught early
leprosy
cause: genetic mutation, keratin toughness
epidermolysis bullosa
signs/symptoms: severe blisters
epidermolysis bullosa
treatment: mobility aids, ointments, salt water bath, pain medication
epidermilolysis bullosa
cause: oil glands, hair follicles, dead skin, horoes, bacteria, costmetics
acne
signs/symptoms: inflamed black heads, pus filled pimples, scarring
acne
treatment: washing face, OTC creams, moisturizers, sunscreen
acne
cause: unknown, genetics, micro mite
rosacea
signs/symptoms: flushing, redness, bumps/pimples
rosacea
treatment: laser treatment, surgical procedures, medicine
rocasea
cause: genetic disorder cause by mutations affecting DNA repair enzymes
xerderma plantersum
signs/symptoms: blistering, freckling, any premature skin, sun sensitivity, skin cancer
xerderma plantseoum
treatment: no cure, preventing UV damage
xderma plansesoum
cause: gene mutation, recessive trait passed down from prevent
harlequin ichthyosis
signs/symptoms: cracked, scale-like skin, sunken eyes, decreased joint mobility
harlequin ichthyosis
treatment: retenidos, ointments, and antibiotics, baths and exfoliants
harlequin ichthyosis
cause: excessive exposure to silver, silver accumulates in tissues, light blue/silver pigment
argyria
signs/symptoms: skin, gums, sclera, grey blue tint
argyria
treatment: no cure, laser therapy helps, avoid silver
argyria
cause: melanocytes die or stop working
virgilio
signs/symptoms: patches of skin start lightening, hair turns grey/white early
virgilio
treatments: ointments, medication, corticosteroids, light therapy
virgilio
cause: strong UV rays
skin cancer
signs/symptoms: bumps or paterna changes in size color or shape of skin growth
skin cancer
treatment: freezing, chemo, radiation, surgery
skin cancer
prolonged orsssure to an area resulting in blood
bed sores
cause: prolonged pressure to an area resulting in blood
bed sores
