skin disorders

Question 1

leprosy

Answer 1

chronic infections , disease caused bacteria

Question 2

leprosy cause

Answer 2

Mycobacterium leprae

Question 3

leprosy signs / symptoms

Answer 3

nerve damage ➡️ loss of feeling ➡️ leads to secondary infections ➡️ loss of extremities

Question 4

leprosy treatment

Answer 4

anti biotic medication
chronic- good if caught early

Question 5

epidermolysis bullosa

Answer 5

blistering of skin

Question 6

epidermolysis bullosa cause

Answer 6

genetic mutation
keratin toughness

Question 7

epidermolysis bullosa signs/symptoms

Answer 7

severe blisters
movement problems

Question 8

epidermolysis bullosa treatment

Answer 8

ointments, water baths, pain, medicines mobility aids, most likely death due to external infections

Question 9

acne cause

Answer 9

oil glands/ hair follicles are blocked by oil/ dead skin
hormones, bacteria, cosmetics

Question 10

acne signs/ symptoms

Answer 10

inflamed black heads to puss filled pimples
scarring

Question 11

acne treatments

Answer 11

washing area , OTC creams, moisturizer , sunscreen

Question 12

rosacea

Answer 12

unknown cause- beliefs are genetics, reaction to microscopic bugs, blood vessel admiralties

Question 13

rosacea signs/ symptoms

Answer 13

flushing
redness
bumps/ pimples

Question 14

rosacea treatment

Answer 14

laser treatment
surgical procedures
medicine

Question 15

vitiligo cause

Answer 15

melanocytes stop working or die

Question 16

vitiligo signs/ symptoms

Answer 16

patches of skin start lightning
the hair starts to gray or turn white earlier then expected

Question 17

vitiligo treatment

Answer 17

ointments, meds( like corticosteroids), light therapy, supplements

Question 18

xeroderma pigmentation

Answer 18

genetic disorder caused by mutation’s affecting DNA repair enzymes

Question 19

xeroderma pigmentation signs/symptoms

Answer 19

blistering
freckling
premature skin
sun sensitivity
skin cancer

Question 20

xeroderma pigmentation treatments

Answer 20

no cure
preventing uv damage

Question 21

harlequin lchthyosis cause

Answer 21

gene mutations
recessive trait passed down from parents

Question 22

harlequin lchthyosis signs/symptoms

Answer 22

cracked,scale like skin
sunken eyes
decreased joint mobility

Question 23

harlequin lchthyosis treatment

Answer 23

retinooids, ointment’s & antibiotic
baths and exfoliation

Question 24

argyria cause

Answer 24

excessive exposure to silver
silver accumulated in tissues
light magnifies blue - grey pigmentation

Question 25

argyria signs/symptoms

Answer 25

skin, gums & sclera develop a blue pigment

Question 26

argria treatments

Answer 26

no cure
laser therapy
avoid silver

Question 27

skin cancer cause

Answer 27

strong uv rays

Question 28

skin cancer signs /symptoms

Answer 28

bumps or patches
change in size, color or shape of skin growth

Question 29

skin cancer treatment

Answer 29

freezing, surgery’s, different types of
therapy

Question 30

bed sores (pressure vicers) cause

Answer 30

prolonged pressure to an area resulting in blood loss

Question 31

bed sores ( pressure vicers)
signs/ symptoms

Answer 31

redness of skin
sensitivity
fever, aches (signs of infection)

Question 32

bed sores ( pressure vicers)

Answer 32

skin grafting
antibiotics, ointments , creams

Question 33

albinism cause

Answer 33

mutations in the melanin-producing genes

Question 34

albinism signs/symptoms

Answer 34

pale hair
light eyes
vision problems
sensitive skin

Question 35

albinism treatment

Answer 35

regular check ups
eye & skin protectants

Question 36

eczema cause

Answer 36

emotional triggers
genetics
immune system ➡️ high reaction to allergens
living & environment

Question 37

eczema signs/symptoms

Answer 37

itchiness
dry skin
skin rash
bumps on skin
flasks skin
inflammation

Question 38

eczema treatments

Answer 38

moisturizers
topical steroids
medicine
immunosuppressants
light therapy