Intro to Dermatopathology- Deng Flashcards

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How do Inflammatory cells present themselves in normal skin?

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  • Very few of them.
  • Mostly lymphocytes
  • Perivascular distribution
  • Confined to dermis
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What is Acanthosis?

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Epidermal thickening (hyperplasia)

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What is Hyperkeratosis?

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Thickening of the stratum corneum

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What is Parakeratosis?

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Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum

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What is Pustulosis?

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Collection of neutrophils and tissue debris in the subcorneal space

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What is Spongiosis?

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Accumulation of fluid in between the keratinocytes

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What is Acantholysis?

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Separation between the keratinocytes (loss of cohesiveness)

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