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Etiology13
HaneyGenPathC13-08
Question | Answer |
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the cause of this disease is unknown but appears to be genetically determined. | psoriasis |
this disease may be an autoimmune disease | psoriasis |
this condition most frequently results following ingestion of certain foods such as shellfish or berries | urticaria |
this condition may result from allergic reactions to insect stings or animal dander | urticaria |
heat, cold, water, and sunlight may be predisposing factors of this condition | urticaria |
the cause of acne vulgaris is unknown | true |
this condition may result as a consequence of certain systemic illnesses, endocrine disorders, nutritional problems, and certain forms of dermatitis | alopecia |
this disease is usually caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus bacteria | impetigo |
predisposing factors of this condition include poor hygiene, malnutrition, and anemia | impetigo |
caused by the infection by Staphylococcus bacteria | furuncles |
caused by the infection by Staphylococcus bacteria | carbuncles |
this condition is caused by an infestation of lice feeding on the human blood | pediculosis |
These lesions are caused by impairment of the blood supply to the affected area as a result of persistent pressure against the surface of the skin | decubitus ulcers |
this infection is transmitted from direct contact with a fungus or its spores | dermatophytoses |
condition caused by pressure or friction from ill-fitting shoes or orthopedic deformities | corns |
condition caused by pressure or friction from ill-fitting shoes or orthopedic deformities | calluses |
individuals who expose their skin to repeated trauma such as string instrument players are prone to this condition | calluses |
caused by infection from one of the five papilloma viruses | warts |
the cause of discoid lupus erythematosus is unknown | true |
an idiopathic disease in which emotional stress may precipitate | seborrheic dermatitis |
an acute skin condition caused by direct contact with a various irritant | contact dermatitis |
these lesions are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 | cold sores |
these lesions are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 | fever blisters |
this condition is caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox | shingles |
can be caused by repeated overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, chronic skin irritation, and exposure to carcinogens | skin carcinomas |