Pathology of skin rashes Flashcards
Remind yourself by quickly skimming over the first 7 slides of the structure and function of the skin
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Define what is meant by hyperkeratosis
Increased thickness of keratin layer
Define what is meant by parakeratosis
Persistence of nuclei in the keratin layer
Define what is meant by acanthosis
Increased thickness of epithelium
Appreciate this pic of common skin pathology terms
What is the lining of the epithelium of skin ?
Stratified keratinising squamous epithelium
Define what is meant by Papillomatosis
Irregular epithelial thickening
Define what is meant by spongiosis
Oedema fluid between squames (a scale or flake (as of skin)) appears to increase prominence of intercellular prickles (prickle cells). If severe vesicles filled by oedema fluid develop.