Pharmacology Chapter 56

a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous glands of the skin, involving lesions such as papules and pustules (pimples); referred to as acne

Aslowly developing, localized thickening of the outer layers of the skin resulting from long-term, prolonged exposure to the sun. Also called solar keratosis

a chronic skin inflammation seen in patients with hereditary susceptibility to pruritus

the most common form of skin cancer; it arises from epidermal cells known as basal cells and is rarely metastatic

Necrotizing infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by multiple furuncles (boils). They are usually caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus

an acute, diffuse, spreading infection involving the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and sometimes muscle as well. It is usually caused by infection of a wound with Streptococcus or Staphylococcus species

any inflammation of the skin

any of common groups of fungi that infect skin, hair and nails. These fungi are most commonly from the genera Microsporum, Epidermophyton, and Trichophyton

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general term for any abnormal skin condition

the layer of the skin just below the epidermis, consisting of papillary and reticular layers and containing blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves and nerve endings, glands, and hair follicles

a pruritic, papulovesicular dermatitis occurring as a reaction to many endogenous and exogenous agents, and characterized by erythema, edema, and an inflammatory infiltrate of the dermis accompanied by oozing, crusting, and scaling

the superficial, avascular layers of the skin, made up of an outer dead, cornified portion and a deeper living, cellular portion

inflammation of a follicle, usually a hair follicle. A follicle is defined as any sac or pouchlike cavity

Painful skin nodules caused by Staphylococcus organisms that enter the skin through the hair follicles. Also called a boil

a pus-generating, contagious superficial skin infection, usually caused by staphylococci or streptococci. It generally occurs on the face and is most commonly seen in children

small, circumscribed, superficial, solid elevations of the skin that are usually pink and less than 0.5 to 1 cm in diameter

an infestation with lice of the family Pediculidae

An unpleasant cutaneous sensation that provokes the desire to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief

a common, chronic squamous cell dermatosis with polygenic (multigene) inheritance and a fluctuating pattern of recurrence and remission

Visible collections of pus within or beneath the epidermis

A contagious disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, the itch mite, characterized by intense itching of the skin and injury to the skin (excoriation) resulting from scratching

a fungal skin disease caused by a dermatophyte and characterized by itching, scaling, and sometimes painful lesions. It is a general term for an infection with any of various dermatophytes that occur at several sites. Also called ringworm

Substances applied to any surface that either kill microorganisms or inhibit their growth or replication

small sacs containing liquid; also called cysts