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The Integumentary System—Dermatology

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Definition
AK   actinic keratosis  
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C&S   Culture and Sensitivity  
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ID   intradermal  
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SC/ SQ   Subcultaneous  
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ABCDE   asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving  
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Dermatitis   Inflammation of the skin  
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Dermatalgia   Skin pain  
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keloid   overgrowth of scar tissue  
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adipocele   hernia filled with fatty tissue  
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onychopathy   nail disease  
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Leishmania   From Leishman, William Boog. A disease caused by the bite of infected sand flies resulting in skin sores  
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Mohs surgery   From Mohs, Frederic E. used to treat skin cancer  
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome   From Stevens, Albert Mason. a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes  
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Still disease   From Still, George Frederick. a rare type of inflammatory arthritis that can cause fevers, rash, and joint pain.  
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Sweet syndrome   From Sweet, Robert Douglas. is a rare skin disorder characterized by a fever and the appearance of tender red or purple lumps or patches on the skin that may ulcerate.  
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BCC   Basal Cell Carcinoma(type of skin cancer that originates in the basal cells)  
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EB   Epidermolysis Bullosa (group of rare genetic skin disorders characterized by fragile skin that blisters easily)  
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PDL   Pulsed Dye Laser (specialized medical laser used in dermatology for treating vascular lesions and pigmentation disorders)  
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MRI   Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
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TD   Teledermatology (subspecialty of dermatology that utilizes telecommunication technology to evaluate and manage skin conditions remotely)  
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