Pathology of skin rashes Flashcards

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Remind yourself by quickly skimming over the first 7 slides of the structure and function of the skin

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Do this.

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Define what is meant by hyperkeratosis

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Increased thickness of keratin layer

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Define what is meant by parakeratosis

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Persistence of nuclei in the keratin layer

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Define what is meant by acanthosis

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Increased thickness of epithelium

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Appreciate this pic of common skin pathology terms

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What is the lining of the epithelium of skin ?

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Stratified keratinising squamous epithelium

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Define what is meant by Papillomatosis

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Irregular epithelial thickening

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Define what is meant by spongiosis

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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.

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