Homeostasis of the skin

Yellow crusty lesions caused by highly contagious staphylococcus bacteria.

• athlete's foot

• vitiligo

• cold sores

• impetigo

The development of patches of unpigmented skin because the melanocytes in the area are destroyed. This is an autoimmune disorder.

• athlete's foot

• vitiligo

• impetigo

• psoriasis

A condition related to the herpes simplex virus. Fluid filled blisters may result during an outbreak. The virus lays dormant on nerves, resulting in tingling or soreness before it becomes active.

• athlete's foot

• decubitus ulcer

• impetigo

• cold sores

Also known as bed sores, caused by pressure of the body on bony projections, compresses the tissue, and results in ischemia.

• cold sores

• impetigo

• psoriasis

• decubitus ulcers

A fungal infection known as tinea pedis.

• athlete's foot

• cold sores

• decubitus ulcers

• impetigo

This is a possible hereditary disorder that causes a thicker than normal stratum corneum that may be covered with dry silvery scales.

• athlete's foot

• impetigo

• vitiligo

• psoriasis

This term refers to non-spreading, non-cancerous tumors.

• benign

• malignant

• melanoma

• carcinoma

This terms refers to a tumor that is cancerous, can metastasize.

• benign

• malignant

• carcinoma

• melanoma

Most common type of skin cancer.

• basal cell carcinoma

• melanoma

• actinic keratosis

• squamous cell carcinoma

Least common type of skin cancer but the most deadly.

• basal cell carcinoma

• melanoma

• carcinoma

• actinic keratosis