Intro To Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
What do patients with atopic eczema suffer with?
A
No skin barrier, predisposed to infections
2
Q
What happens in an absence of melanosomes?
A
UV penetration, leading to SCC
3
Q
Embryonic origin of epidermis and dermis?
A
Epidermis: ectoderm with keratinzes squamous epithelium
Dermis: mosoderm
4
Q
Epidermis layers?
A
BM
Basal layer: thin layer attached to BM
Spinous layer: thickest layer
Granular layer: 3-5 layers containing keratinocytes
Stratum Corneum: dead cells with high lipid content
5
Q
What is the autoimmune disease leading blistering and erosion of the skin and mucous membranes?
A
Pemphigus Vulgaris.
