Nplex ii dermatology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

List some potential causes of necrotizing fascitis? - surgical procedures insect bites intramuscular injections local ischemia in diabetics Describe seborrheic keratosis. - Benign Hyperpigmented lesions in elderly "Stuck-on" appearance Common on face, shoulders, chest, and back The growth has a waxy, scaly, slightly elevated appearance What condition is dermatitis herpetiformis commonly associated with?q - celiac disease (gluten sensitivities) Clinical features of basal cell carcino...

What causes actnic keratosis? is it malignant? -:- pre-malignant epidermal lesion caused by excessive chronic sunlight exposure. Pre-cursor to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) but only 2-5% actually become SCC Clinical features of basal cell carcinoma -:- pearl papule with telangiectatic (spider like) vessels Kaposi's sarcoma is associated with with other conditions? Common sites? -:- AIDS, HSV 8, and the immunocompromised SitesL mouth, skin, GI tract What are the ABCDE's characteriz...