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SKIN DISEASES/DISORDER

Condition/Disease/Disorder Description

Pigmented Lesions

Lentigo

Small, yellow to brown spots.

Chloasma

Moth patches, liver spots = increased deposits of pigment.

Naevus

Birthmark (portwine or strawberry) small-large malformation of skin due to pigmentation or dilated capillaries.

Leucoderma

Abnormal light patches due to congenital defective pigmentations.

Vitiligo

Acquired condition of leucoderma – may affect skin or hair.

Albinism

Congenital absence of melanin pigment.

Stain

Abnormal, brown, skin patches having a circular and irregular shape. Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands Blackheads, a worm-like mass of keratinized cells and hardened sebum.

Comedones

Milia

Whiteheads, an accumulation of dead, keratinized cells and sebaceous matter trapped beneath the skin.

Acne Simplex

Chronic inflammatory disorder usually related to hormonal changes and overactive sebaceous glands.

Acne Vulgaris

Acne - pimples.

Acne Rosacea

Chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose.

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Book Code: BBGA0524

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