Chapter5: Integumentary System
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Describe the cause and lesions associated with the
inflammatory conditions psoriasis erythematosus,
pemphigus, and scleroderma.
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Skin provides many important functions in that it helps in providing the first line of defense against invading pathogens. Skin also helps in preventing the excessive loss of fluids. Controls body temperature. Also helps in vitamin D synthesis.
Characteristics of the lesions on the skin help in the diagnosis of the skin condition. Skin lesions can be due to many reasons such as underlying liver disease, infections, allergies.Some of the common skin lesions are macule,papule,crust,keloid,erosion,fissure,pustule.nodule,ulcer,comedone,lichenification,plague and vesicle.
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