Welcome to Dermatology Flashcards
Name 8 causes of skin disease:
Drugs Allergens Irritants Genetics Sunshine Humidity Infection Psychological
What are the 4 core skin problems?
Skin tumours
Rash/Itch
Leg tumours
Hair and nail problems
What is the single commonest cause of skin problems?
NONE
They are mostly multifactorial
What are the three categories of skin lesions?
Premalignant
Malignant
Benign
What is prevalence?
The total number of cases of a disease within a population at any given time
What is incidence?
The number of new cases as a % of the population at the given time
Name 3 causes of a rash:
Environmental Occupational Inflammatory Infection Iatrogenic Infestation Immunological Pigmentary disorder Systemic disease Inherited
What is the commonest cause of loss of work?
Skin problems (duh, its derm)
True or False, skin problems are a leading cause of death?
FALSE
rarely cause death but can cause psychological problems
Why is skin cancer becoming more common?
Aging population are more prone to skin cancer
Increased exposure to the sun
Which patients are likely to get venous leg ulcerations?
Diabetics
Which skin conditions are becoming less common?
Leprosy
Viral exanthem
HIV related skin disease
How many skin conditions are there?
> 2000
What percentage of patients have some kind of skin condition?
25%
