Overview and epidemiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are some of the causes of skin disease?
A
Irritants Allergens Internal disease Drugs Genetic factors Sun Temp/humidity Infections Psychological factors (stress)
2
Q
What are the most common types of skin diseases?
A
Skin tumours
Rash/itch
Leg ulcers
Hair and nail problems
3
Q
What are the different types of rashes?
A
Environmental Inflammatory Infections Occupational Iatrogenic (drug reaction) Infestation (scabies) Immunological Systemic disease related Inherited Multifactorial
4
Q
What are the common skin diseases?
A
Eczema/dermatits Infections - viral, fungal, bacterial Acne Skin tumours Psoriasis
5
Q
What is the definition of prevalence?
A
The total number of cases (of a disease) within the population at any one time
6
Q
What is the definition of incidence?
A
The number of new cases of a disease defined as the % of the population who develop the disease over a fixed period of time
