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Macule

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Circumscribed change in skin color that is flus with the surrounding skin. Lesion is <1.0cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with Macules

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Solar lentigo

Vitiligo

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Patch

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Circumscribed change in skin color that is flush with the surrounding skin. Lesion is > or equal to 1 cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with Patches

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Cafe au last spot

Vitiligo

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Papule

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A solid of cystic elevation <1.0 cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with papules

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acne

Eruptive xanthoma

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Nodule

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A solid or cystic elevationg > 1.0 cm cm but <2.0 cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with nodules

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Dermato-fibroma

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Tumor

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A solid or cystic elevation >2.0 cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with tumor

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Follicular cyst

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Plaque

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An elevated lesion that is >1.0 cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with plaques

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Psoriasis

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Scale

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Desiccated, thin plates of cornfield epidermal cells that form flakes on the skin surface

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Diseases associated with scales

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Ichthyosis

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Wheal

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Circumscribed flat-topped, firm elevation of skin with a well-demarcated and palpable margin

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Diseases associated with wheal

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Urticaria

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Vesicle

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Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing clear serous or hemorrhagic fluid that is <1cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with vesicles

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Contact dermatitis

Herpes simplex

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Bulla

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Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing clear serous or hemorrhagic fluid that is > 1cm in diameter

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Diseases associated with bulla

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Bullous pemphigoid

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Pustule

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A vesicle containing purulent exudate

22
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Diseases associated with pustules

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Folliculitis

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Atrophy

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A depression from the surface of the skin with underlying loss of epidermal or dermal substance

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Diseases associated with atrophy

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Lichen sclerosis et atrophicus

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Erosion

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A depression from the surface of the skin with a loss of all or part of the pidermis
can be a secondary lesion

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Diseases associated with erosion

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Burn

ruptured bulla

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Ulceration

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A depression from the surface of the skin with loss of the entire epidermis and at least some of the dermis

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Lichenification

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Dry, leathery thickening of the skin with exaggerated skin marking

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Diseases associated wit lichenification

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Chronic eczema

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Scar

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an elevated or depressed area of fibrosis of the dermis of subcutaneous tissue resulting from an antecedent destructive process

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Diseases associated with scars

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Healing wound

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Fissure

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A deep linear split in the skin extending through the epidermis

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Diseases associated with fissure

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Traumatized eczema

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Crust

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Dried exudates of serum, blood, sebum, or purulent material on the surface of the skin

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Disease associated with crust

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Acute and/or secondarily infected eczema

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