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Structure and function of the skin
What are the 3 main layers of the...,
What is the epidermis,
What cells make up the epidermis
125
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Skim embryology
Describe the formation of the epi...,
What trigeminal layer forms the d...,
Where are melanocytes formed in d...
9
cards
Psycho-dermatology
How can psychological stress trig...,
What is meant by a psychosomatic ...,
What is meant by a psychogenic di...
20
cards
Bacterial skin infection
What are some skin infections tha...,
How can skin infections be spread,
What diagnostic test can be perfo...
59
cards
Fungal and parasitic skin infection
What are some examples of fungal ...,
What is the common name for derma...,
What is a dermatophyte infection ...
32
cards
Viral skin infection
What are some examples of viruses...,
What are some skin infections cau...,
How can hsv infection affect the ...
35
cards
Describing skin pathology
Excoriosis,
Erythema,
Purpura
46
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Topical pharmacology
What are the 3 main routes of abs...,
What makes it hard for drugs to p...,
What are some factors that affect...
100
cards
Introduction to rashes
What is hyperkeratosis,
What is parakeratosis,
What is acanthosis
11
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Eczema
What is eczema,
What are the 3 main types of eczema,
What is atopic eczema
31
cards
Psoriasis
What is psoriasis,
What ages are most commonly affec...,
What is thought to be a possible ...
54
cards
Lichenoid disorders
What are lichenoid disorders,
What is the main form of lichenoi...,
What are some examples of licheno...
8
cards
Introduction to immunobullous disorders
What are immunobullous disorders,
What are some examples of immunob...,
How do blisters occur
5
cards
Pemphigus (Vulgaris)
What is pemphigus,
What are the 4 distinct subtypes ...,
What is pemphigus vulgaris
17
cards
Bullous pemphigoid
What is bulls pemphigoid,
What are some diseases associated...,
What are some drugs that can caus...
15
cards
Dermatitis herpetiformis
What is dermatitis herpetiformis,
What disease is mostly associated...,
How does coeliacs disease lead to...
12
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Acne vulgaris
What is acne,
Where does acne most commonly pre...,
Who is most commonly affected by ...
37
cards
Rosacea
What is rosacea,
Who is more at risk of rosacea,
What are some triggers of rosacea
9
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Hair loss
What are some required points whe...,
What needs to be examined for in ...,
What are some clinical investigat...
23
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Hair excess
What is hirsutism,
What are some causes of hirsutism,
What is hypertrichosis
6
cards
Nail pathology
What are beau s lines,
What causes beau s lines,
What nail pathology is shown
9
cards
Pruritus
What is the common name for pruritus,
What is an itch,
What percentage of the nerves in ...
16
cards
genetic skin conditions
What is tuberose sclerosis,
What are some presentations of tu...,
What sign of tuberose sclerosis i...
16
cards
Sunlight and the skin
What are the 3 main types of uv r...,
Which type of uvr is blocked by t...,
Which type of uvr is blocked by w...
24
cards
Introduction to skin cancers
What are the 3 main forms of skin...,
From which cells does melanoma arise,
From which cells does bcc arise
10
cards
Melanoma
What is melanoma,
What are some risk factors for me...,
What are the 2 phases of melanoma...
34
cards
Squamous cell carcinoma and precursors
What is squamous cell carcinoma,
Where do squamous cell carcinomas...,
What are some rarer locations of ...
26
cards
Basal cell carcinoma
What is basal cell carcinoma,
Who are basal cell carcinomas mor...,
Describe the histopathology of ba...
22
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Pathology of pigmented lesions
What does the mc1r gene code for,
What is the function of mc1r prot...,
What colour does eumelanin colour...
33
cards
Food allergy
What is meant by a food allergy,
What are some childhood allergies...,
What are some common food allergens
24
cards
Food intolerance
What is a food intolerance,
What is an example of a food into...,
What causes lactose intolerance
5
cards
Obesity and the skin
What are some skin functions that...,
How does obesity cause a decrease...,
How does obesity affect the skins...
21
cards
Nutritional deficiency and the skin
What are some mechanisms of nutri...,
Who is most at risk of nutritiona...,
What are the uses of vitamin a in...
55
cards
Leg ulcers
What is meant by a chronic leg ulcer,
What are the main 2 causes of ulc...,
What are some other causes of ulc...
33
cards
Skin surgery
What are some indications for ski...,
What are the 5 layers of the scal...,
What are the 4 main methods of lo...
8
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Skin presentation of systemic disease
What are some skin manifestations...,
What is necrobiosis lipidoica,
What condition is shown
37
cards
Dermatological emergencies
What are some examples of dermato...,
What are the 2 classes of erythem...,
What are some causes of erythroderma
21
cards
Porphyrias
What are porphyrias,
Describe the porphyrin pathway of...,
What are some examples of porphyrias
25
cards
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