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1
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Functions of integumentary system

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Barrier (UV, fluid loss)
Lymphocytes
APC

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2
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Macule

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Flat discoloration

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Papule

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Elevated dome

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Plaque

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Flat-topped elevation

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Scale

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Dry, horny, plate-like growth

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6
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Vehicle

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Fluid filled area <5mm

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Bulla

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Fluid filled area >5 mm

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Wheal

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Raised area of edema

Aka hive

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9
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Acantholysis

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Loss of keratinocytes adhesion

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10
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Acanthosis

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Epidermal hyperplasia

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Hyperkeratosis

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Hyperplasia of stratum corneum

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12
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Spongiosis

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Intracellular epidermal edema

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13
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4 subcategories of acute inflammatory Dermatoses

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Urticaria
Acute eczematous dermatitis
Erythema multiform
Acne

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14
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Urticaria aka

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Hives/wheals

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15
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Urticaria is MC due to an

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Allergic reaction

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16
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IgE dependent urticaria

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Common allergens

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17
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IgE independent urticaria

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ADR

Opiates, antibiotics

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18
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Urticaria MC ages

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20-40 yo

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19
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Itchy and develop and fade in a few hours

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Urticaria

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20
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Excessive complement activation resulting in edema in lower dermis

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Hereditary angioedema

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21
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Hereditary angioedema due to inherited

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C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency

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22
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Chronic eczema appearance

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Scaling plaque

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23
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Acute eczema appearance

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Red
Vesicles
Oozing
Crust

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24
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Allergic contact dermatitis due to what hypersensitivity

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Type 4 hypersensitivity “delayed reaction”

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25
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MC form of eczema

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Allergic contact dermatitis

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26
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Allergic contact dermatitis limited to contact site and involves ____ sensitization

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CD4 T cells

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27
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Atopic dermatitis

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Familial

Childhood onset

Improves with age

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28
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Atopic triad

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Dermatitis
Asthma
Rhinitis

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29
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“Targetoid “ skin lesions that mimic ring worm

Acute skin condition

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Erythema multiforme

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30
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Erythema multiform is a type ___ hypersensitivity MC due to ___ and attacks ___

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4

Infection (viral)

Dermoepidermal junction

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31
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Erythema multiforme minor

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Post infection

Mild

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32
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Erythema multiforme major

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Drug related

Aggressive (sloughing of epidermis and fluid loss)

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33
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Stevens Johnson Syndrome

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Erythema multiforme major

30% or less

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34
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis

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Erythema multiforme major

30% or more of body

Lethal

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35
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Acne that is deeper, more rare, and scaring is likely

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Cystic acne

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36
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Comedones or pustules are characteristic of

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Acne vulgaris

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37
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Acne vulgaris caused by ___ and MC in who

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Cutibacterium acnes

MC adolescent males
MC adult females

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38
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MC around 2 months, 20% of babies

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Baby acne

Aka milk spots

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39
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Milium is ___, characteristic of baby acne

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Keratin filled cysts

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40
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Baby acne is idiopathic, but can be due to

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Maternal hormones

Excessive sebum production

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41
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3 conditions a part of chronic inflammatory dermatoses

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Psoriasis
Lichen planus
Lichen simplex chronicus

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42
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Type 4 hypersensitivity in epidermis that effects 2% of population

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Psoriasis

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43
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Pink to salmon colored plaque with flaky silver white scale

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Psoriasis

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44
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MC locations of psoriatic lesions

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Elbows 
Knees
Scalp
LS region 
Glans penis 
Intergluteal cleft
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45
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Treatment for psoriasis

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Phototherapy (UVB)

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46
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Onycholysis observed in 1/3 of patients with

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Psoriasis

Detachment of nail

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47
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Koebner phenomenon and Auspitz’s sign are what? And observed with what?

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Koebner= plaque formation

Auspitz = microbleeds

Psoriasis

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48
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Psoriatic arthritis occurs in ___

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5-30%

Pencil in cup deformity

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49
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35% of psoriatic patients have ___

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Dactylitis (sausage digits)

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50
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Autoimmune skin condition with CD8 T cells in dermoepidermal junction

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Lichen planus

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51
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Risks for lichen planus

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ADR
Dyes
HCV infection

52
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MC symmetrical on extremities and MC middle aged adults

A

Lichen planus

53
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6 Ps of lichen planus

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Pruritic
Purple
Polygonal 
Planar
Papule
Plaque
54
Q

70% of ___ have oral involvement and have Wickham’s striae

A

Lichen planus

55
Q

Epidermal hyperplasia and dermal scarring with raised and itchy scale are characteristic of

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Lichen simplex chronicus

56
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Repetitive trauma can cause ___

A

Lichen simplex chronicus

57
Q

Acanthosis nigricans

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Asymptomatic hyperpigmentation of skin

Dark and velvety appearance

58
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Risks for acanthosis nigricans

A

Diabetes
Obesity
Genetics

59
Q

Locations for acanthosis nigricans

A

Body folds
Axilla
Groin
Neck

60
Q

80% of impetigo due to

A

Staph aureus

61
Q

Red rash with honey colored crust

Highly contagious

62
Q

Impetigo MC in

A

Children

Adolescents athletes

63
Q

Dermal abscess

A

Deeper

Due to staph aureus or pseudomonas aeruginosa

64
Q

Fungal infections are characterized with

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Intense itching

65
Q

Tinea corporis

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Non hairy location

66
Q

Tinea capitis

67
Q

Tinea unguium

68
Q

Tinea pedis

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Athlete’s foot

69
Q

Tinea Barbae

A

Beard follicles

70
Q

Tinea cruris

A

Groin

Jock itch

71
Q

Aspergillosis is associated with ___ or ____

A

Comorbiidites

Immunodeficiency

72
Q

Aspergillosis is angioinvasive and begins ___ and spreads ____

A

Lungs

Quickly

73
Q

Low risk HPV infections

74
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High risk HPV infections

75
Q

Warts MC in ___ and are self limited

76
Q

90% of genital warts, aka ___, are from ____

A

Condylomata acuminatum

HPV 6 or 11

77
Q

3 blistering disorders

A

Pemphigus
Bullous pemphigoid
Dermatitis herpetiformis

78
Q

Blistering disorders aka

A

Bullous disorders

79
Q

2 types of pemphigus

A

Pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus foliaceus

80
Q

Autoimmune attack in epidermis that decreases desmosomal attachments

81
Q

Type 2 hypersensitivity with “fishnet like pattern of IgG and loss of intracellular attachments

82
Q

MC population for pemphigus

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Any age, older adults

Rare

83
Q

MC pemphigus with blisters suprabasil

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Pemphigus vulgaris

84
Q

Locations for pemphigus vulgaris

A 
Skin and mucosa
Face
Scalp
Axilla 
Groin
85
Q

Flaccid Bullae at any mucocutaneous area characteristic of

86
Q

Subcorneal bullae limited to skin and less aggressive

A

Pemphigus foliaceus

87
Q

Bullous pemphigoid

A

Autoimmune attack with subepidermal blisters

Older adults

88
Q

Bullous pemphigoid MC locations

A 
Skin and mucosa 
Abdomen 
Thigh 
Forearm 
Axilla
Groin
89
Q

Bullous pemphigoid begins as rash and has what Ab pattern

A

Linear pattern of IgG

90
Q

Gestational pemphigoid

A

Bullous pemphigoid

91
Q

Tense bullae characteristic of

A

Bullous pemphigoid

92
Q

10% of Celiac patients have

A

Dermatitis herpetiformis

93
Q

Dermatitis herpetiformis MC affects

A

Males, age 20-40

94
Q

Dermatitis herpetiformis MC locations

A

Torso
Gluteal region
Elbows
Knees

95
Q

IgA on dermal papillae

A

Dermatitis herpetiformis

96
Q

Benign skin tumor with dark, coin like lesion with a waxy appearance

A

Seborrheic keratosis

97
Q

FGFR3 mutation causing overgrowth of keratinocytes

A

Seborrheic keratosis

98
Q

Seborrheic keratosis MC affects

A

Middle aged and elderly

99
Q

Leser-trelat Sign MC in GI, liver, lung, breast observed in

A

Seborrheic keratosis

100
Q

Cradle cap aka

A

Seborrheic dermatitis

101
Q

Scaly, flaky, itchy patches of red skin (dandruff)

Rich in sebaceous glands

A

Seborrheic dermatitis

102
Q

5% of population with onset around puberty and peaks around age 40

A

Seborrheic dermatitis

103
Q

Benign tumor of sebaceous gland that is slow growing and common and head and neck

A

Sebaceous adenoma

104
Q

Sebaceous adenoma MC around age

105
Q

Actinic keratosis

A

Dysplastic skin lesion due to chronic sun exposure

106
Q

Characteristic of actinic keratosis

A

Small tan/brown lesions with “sandpaper-like” texture

107
Q

Risk for actinic keratosis

A

Light skin

108
Q

Some consider actinic keratosis ___

A

Squamous cell carcinomas in situ

109
Q

Freq of actinic keratosis

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10-25% population

MC older adults

110
Q

Conical projections of keratin that can be benign or malignant (20%)

A

Cutaneous horns

Aka Cornu cutaneum

111
Q

Risks for cutaneous horns

A

Actinic keratosis
Scars
Warts

112
Q

Senile purpura aka

A

Solar purpura

Actinic purpura

113
Q

Senile purpura result of ____

A

Cumulative UV damage

114
Q

Damage to collagen that results in blood leaking into dermis, causing purple macules indicates what

A

Senile purpura

115
Q

Freq of senile purpura

A

25% of >90 yo

116
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Senile purpura MC location

A

Forearms

Hands

117
Q

Liver spots aka

A

Solar lentigo

118
Q

Solar lentigo

A

Hyperplasia of melanocytes due to prolonged UV exposure

119
Q

Solar lentigo usually onset’s after age

120
Q

Dermatoheliosis aka

A

Photoaging

121
Q

Dermatoheliosis due to

A

Cumulative UVA and UVB exposure

122
Q

UVA and UVB damage ____ and cause wrinkles and increase ____

A

Collagen

increase MMP activity

123
Q

Pyramidine dimers can form with sunlight exposure and are ___

A

Carcinogenic

124
Q

MC skin cancer

A

Basal cell carcinoma

125
Q

Most dangerous skin cancer

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