DISORDERS OF THE SEBACEOUS GLANDS
DISORDERS OF THE SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS
Condition/ Disease/Disorder Acne simplex
Description
Condition/ Disease/Disorder Description Bromidrosis
Chronic inflammatory disorder usually related to hormonal changes and overactive sebaceous glands.
Osmidrosis: foul-smelling perspiration.
Anhidrosis
Lack of perspiration.
Hyperhidrosis Miliaria rubra
Excessive perspiration.
Acne vulgaris
Acne – pimples.
Prickly heat-eruptions of small red vesicles accompanied by burning and itching; caused by excessive heat. HYPERTROPHIES
Condition/ Disease/Disorder Description Keratoma
Callus; superficial, round, thickening of the epidermis caused by friction (inward growth is called a corn ).
Acne rosacea
Chronic inflammatory
congestion of the cheeks and nose.
Mole
A small, brown spot believed to be inherited; may be flat or deeply seated; pale tan- brown or bluish black.
Seborrhea/ seborrhea oleosa: oily dandruff Steatoma
Overactive sebaceous glands; often the basis of acne.
Verruca
Wart, a viral infection of the epidermis; benign.
Wen or sebaceous cyst (subcutaneous tumor), ranges in size from a pea to an orange.
Skin tag
Bead-like fibrous tissue that stands away from the flat surface; often a dark color.
Asteatosis
Dry, scaly skin characterized by absolute or partial deficiency of sebum.
Furuncle
Boil – a subcutaneous abscess that fills with pus.
Polyp
Growth that extends from the surface or may also grow with the body. INFLAMMATIONS
Condition/ Disease/Disorder Description Eczema
Cysts
Sac-like, elevated (usually round) area, contains liquid or semi- liquid substance; when a follicle ruptures deep within the dermis and irritating oil and dead cells seep into the surrounding tissues; often cause acne pits. Follicle filled with oil, dead cells and bacteria; inflammation causes white blood cells to rush to fight bacteria creating a pus.
Dry or moist lesions accompanied by itching, burning and various other unpleasant sensations; usually red, blistered and oozing. Rarely on the face, lesions are round, dry patches covered with coarse, silvery scales; if irritated, bleeding points occur; may be spread to larger
Psoriasis
Pimples
area but not contagious.
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