Skin pathology :)

Dry skin has an association with acne.

What are open comedomes?

What are closed comedomes?

Always check the face for acne.

If the skin is [blank_start]not[blank_end] greasy, there are [blank_start]no[blank_end] comedones and comes on post-adolescence, this may be a diagnosis of [blank_start]acne[blank_end] [blank_start]rosacea[blank_end].

Acne has 3 main consequences: Physically, acne can lead to [blank_start]scarring[blank_end] or even worse, [blank_start]disfiguring[blank_end]. There can also be a very big [blank_start]psychological[blank_end] impact.

Which of these are preventative measures for acne?

Which of these can be given as treatment for acne vulgaris?

Epidermolysis Bullosa is an inherited skin condition.

Epidermolysis Bullosa is primarily associated with [blank_start]blistering[blank_end] of the skin. Most of the time, these sores are limited to the [blank_start]palms[blank_end] and [blank_start]soles[blank_end]. These soles usually manifest during the [blank_start]hotter[blank_end] times of the year. In more extreme cases--known as EB simplex [blank_start]Dowling[blank_end]-[blank_start]Meara[blank_end]--the sores are more [blank_start]widespread[blank_end] and can come at any time of the year.

In all forms of EB simplex, the blisters begin early on in childhood and get better as time passes.

Which of these are part of the treatment for EB simplex?

Which condition is this characteristic of? (full name--4 words, all lower case)

Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens ([blank_start]IBS[blank_end]) is primarily [blank_start]flaking[blank_end] of the skin.

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis is inherited.

[blank_start]Epidermolytic[blank_end] [blank_start]hyperkeratosis[blank_end] is a severe skin condition with thick, crusty [blank_start]scales[blank_end] covering [blank_start]widespread[blank_end] area of the body and is present from very early on.

What condition does this show?

epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma is a hereditary group of diseaases.