Skin disease

∞ generated and posted on 2018.09.01 ∞

Diseases of the integumentary system, as well as injuries or conditions, include those of the skin but also can be considered those of skin appendages (hair, nails) and (arguably) also those of mucous membranes that are near to the surface of the body, especially of or near the lining of the mouth.

Diseases of the integumentary system include acne vulgaris, actinic keratosis, acrodermatitis, anhidrosis, athlete's foot, bed sore, blister, boils, canker sore, carbuncle, cellulitis, chickenpox, cold sore, corns, cutaneous candidiasis, cutis laxa, decubitus ulcer, dermatitis, dermatomyositis, diabetic ulcer, diaper rash, eczema, erysipelas, fifth disease, fungal nail infection, hemangioma, hives, hypohidrosis, ichthyosis vulgaris, impetigo, ingrown nail, keloid, laceration, leg ulcers, lichen planus, lupus, measles, molluscum contagiosum, mouth ulcer, necrotizing fasciitis, oral herpes, pemphigoid, pilonidal sinus, pimple, pressure ulcer, psoriasis, ringworm, rosacea, roseola, rubeola, sebaceous cyst, seborrheic keratosis, shingles, skin cancer, tinea versicolor, urticaria, varicella, venous ulcer, vitiligo, warts, wound, etc.

This page contains the following terms: Acne vulgaris, Boil, Impetigo, Wart

Acne vulgaris

Skin condition associated with blockage of hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
Acne vulgaris strictly is not necessarily associated with bacterial infection though overgrowth of the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes nonetheless can exacerbate the condition.


Links to terms of possible interest: Acne vulgaris, Comedone, Inflammatory papule, Nodule cyst, Pustule

The above video discusses the pathophysiology of acne vulgaris.



Boil

Deep hair follicle infection.
Another name for boil is furuncle. They are caused predominantly by the bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus.


Links to terms of possible interest: Boil, Hair follicle, Infection, Skin infection

The above video nicely goes through the pathology of Staphylococcus aureus associated abscess formation, leading, e.g., to boils.



Impetigo

Contagious bacterial skin infection common especially among young children.
Impetigo is caused predominantly by the bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus.


Links to terms of possible interest: Bacteria, Impetigo, Infection

The above video considers impetigo mainly from a health and public health rather than mechanistic perspective.



Wart

Growth-like viral infection of the skin.
Warts are caused by the human papilloma viruses, a.k.a., HPV, which come in numerous different types. Certain types of HPV cause growths that are associated particularly with the genitals. Certain types of HPV also can give rise to cervical cancer as well as cancers of the penis, portions of the throat (oropharynx), etc.


Links to terms of possible interest: Blood supply, Mosaic wart, Plantar wart, Wart

The above video provides a nice overview of what warts are all about.