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Symptoms, abnormalities and conditions

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show Disease that causes a viral skin rash; measles  
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show Disease that causes a viral skin rash; German measles.  
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show Skin eruption of small, rosy patches, usually caused by a virus.  
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varicella   show
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show A type of pyoderma.  
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show Any inflammation of the skin that produces pus.  
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show Fungal infection; ringworm  
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show Fungal infection; tinea.  
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pruritus   show
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show Yeastlike fungus on the skin, caused by Candida; characterized by pruritus, white exudate, peeling, and easy bleeding; examples are thrush and diaper rash.  
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show Inflammation of the skin.  
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show Group of reddish wheals, usually accompanied by pruritus and often caused by an allergy.  
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show Group of reddish wheals, usually accompanied by pruritus and often caused by an allergy.  
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eczema   show
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show Purplish skin patch (bruise) caused by broken blood vessels beneath the surface.  
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petechia   show
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show Skin condition with extensive hemorrhages underneath the skin covering a wide area.  
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show Vascular disease that causes blotchy, red patches on the skin, particularly on the nose and cheeks.  
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furuncle   show
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show Infected area of the skin producing pus and usually accompanied by fever.  
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show Localized collection of pus and other exudate; usually accompanied by swelling and redness  
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show Death of an area of skin, usually caused by loss of blood supply to the area  
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herpes   show
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herpes simplex virus type 1   show
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show Herpes that recurs on the genitalia; can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact.  
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herpes zoster   show
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cold sore   show
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show Eruption around the mouth or lips; herpes simplex virus Type 1.  
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genital herpes   show
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shingles   show
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wart   show
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show Flesh-colored growth, sometimes caused by a virus; wart.  
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show Wart on the sole of the foot.  
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show Severe inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous portions of the skin, usually caused by an infection that enters the skin through an opening, as a wound; characterized by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling.  
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show Inflammatory eruption of the skin; occurring in or near sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulders, or upper back.  
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show Inflammatory eruption of the skin; occurring in or near sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulders, or upper back.  
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show Open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum; common in acne; blackhead.  
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show Open hair follicle filled with bacteria and sebum; common in acne; comedo.  
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show Closed comedo that does not contain the dark bacteria present in blackheads.  
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show Thickening of the skin caused by an increase in collagen formation.  
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show Chronic skin condition accompanied by scaly lesions with extreme pruritus.  
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show Overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands.  
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show Damage to the skin caused by exposure to heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or other skin irritants.  
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show Least severe burn; causes injury to the surface of the skin without blistering  
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show Moderately severe burn that affects the epidermis and dermis; usually involves blistering.  
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show Most severe type of burn; involves complete destruction of an area of skin.  
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pediculosis   show
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scabies   show
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onychopathy   show
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show Inflammation of the nail.  
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paronychia   show
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show Abnormal tissue growth.  
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show Mass of hard skin that forms as a cover over broken skin on certain areas of the body, especially the feet and hands.  
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show Growth of hard skin, usually on the toes.  
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keratosis   show
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basal cell carcinoma   show
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show Cancer of the squamous epithelium.  
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show After Moritz Kaposi (1837-1902): Hungarian dermatologist; skin cancer associated with AIDS.  
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malignant melanoma   show
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show Loss of hair in patches.  
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