diseases Flashcards

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cause: bacteria, mycrobacterium

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leprosy

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signs/symptoms: nerve damage, loss of feeling, leads to secondary infections, loss of extremities

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leprosy

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3
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treatment: antibiotic medication, chronic-good if caught early

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leprosy

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4
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cause: genetic mutation, keratin toughness

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epidermolysis bullosa

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5
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signs/symptoms: severe blisters

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epidermolysis bullosa

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treatment: mobility aids, ointments, salt water bath, pain medication

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epidermilolysis bullosa

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7
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cause: oil glands, hair follicles, dead skin, horoes, bacteria, costmetics

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acne

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signs/symptoms: inflamed black heads, pus filled pimples, scarring

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acne

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9
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treatment: washing face, OTC creams, moisturizers, sunscreen

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acne

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10
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cause: unknown, genetics, micro mite

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rosacea

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signs/symptoms: flushing, redness, bumps/pimples

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rosacea

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12
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treatment: laser treatment, surgical procedures, medicine

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rocasea

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13
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cause: genetic disorder cause by mutations affecting DNA repair enzymes

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xerderma plantersum

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signs/symptoms: blistering, freckling, any premature skin, sun sensitivity, skin cancer

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xerderma plantseoum

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15
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treatment: no cure, preventing UV damage

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xderma plansesoum

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16
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cause: gene mutation, recessive trait passed down from prevent

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harlequin ichthyosis

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signs/symptoms: cracked, scale-like skin, sunken eyes, decreased joint mobility

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harlequin ichthyosis

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treatment: retenidos, ointments, and antibiotics, baths and exfoliants

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harlequin ichthyosis

19
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cause: excessive exposure to silver, silver accumulates in tissues, light blue/silver pigment

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argyria

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signs/symptoms: skin, gums, sclera, grey blue tint

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argyria

21
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treatment: no cure, laser therapy helps, avoid silver

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argyria

22
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cause: melanocytes die or stop working

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virgilio

23
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signs/symptoms: patches of skin start lightening, hair turns grey/white early

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virgilio

24
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treatments: ointments, medication, corticosteroids, light therapy

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virgilio

25
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cause: strong UV rays

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skin cancer

26
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signs/symptoms: bumps or paterna changes in size color or shape of skin growth

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skin cancer

27
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treatment: freezing, chemo, radiation, surgery

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skin cancer

28
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prolonged orsssure to an area resulting in blood

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bed sores

29
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cause: prolonged pressure to an area resulting in blood

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bed sores