The Integumentary System (Disorders,Conditions and Diseases) (page 3)

A scar that doesn't know when to stop.

When the cells keep on reproducing, the result is an overgrown (hypertrophic) scar

Stands for Methiallin Resistan Staphylococcus Aureus (S. aureus) bacteria

This organism for causing infections, in addition to may other types of infections

May result when blood flw to a tissue is lost or not adequate to keep the tissue alive

Two types of Gangrene

If wet ...???.. goes untreated, the patient may die of seois and die in hours/days

A skin disease, that is the most severe form of congenital ichthyasis, characterized by a thickening of keratin layer in fetal human skin

In suffers of the disease, the skin contains massive diamond shaped scales, and tends to have a reddish color

In addition, the eyes, ears and mouth, and other appendages may be abnormally contractea.

The scaly keratin greatly limits the child's movement

Because the skin is cracked where normal skin would fold, it is easily pregnable by bacteria and other contaminants, resulting in serious risk of fatal infection

Is an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue.

Illnesses which occur when the body's tissue are attacked by its own immune system

Leads to thickness and firmness of involved areas

Is a hair loss condition which usually affects the scalp

It can sometimes affect other areas of the body

Hair loss tends to be rather rapid and often involves one side of the head more then the other

Affects both males and females

Are similar to painful sunburn, causing redness and swelling to the tissue

Leading to blistering and more intense pain, Damage us found in deeper tissue

The skin turns white and loses sensation. Scaring is permanent, and depending on the extent on the burning, may be fatal. The entire depth tissue is affected.