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level: Skin

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level questions: Skin

Question	Answer
15% of total body weight	How heavy is the skin?
depigmented patches of skin	vitiligo
the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin	ecchymosis
Thickened and leathery skin. Often results from continuously rubbing/scratching skin Cause: eczema	lichenified
blood spots or skin hemorrhages, refers to purple-colored spots that are most recognizable on the skin Cause: small blood vessels burst, causing blood to pool under the skin.	Purpura
pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding. The bleeding causes the petechiae to appear red, brown or purple. commonly appear in clusters and may look like a rash. Usually flat to the touch and don't lose color when you press on them	petechiae
widened venules (tiny blood vessels) cause threadlike red lines or patterns on the skin (aka spider veins)	teleangiectasia
loss of hair (especially on the head) result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer) 1. alopecia areata: smooth, circular, discrete areas of complete hair loss (autoimmune disorder that usually results in unpredictable, patchy hair loss) 2. alopecia traction: gradual hair loss (causes: pulling hair by force)	alopecia
Hyperthyroidism	Fine, silky hair can be indicative of what?
1. iron-deficiency anemia 2. hyperthyroidsism 3.hypothyroidism	Young female patient presents with nonscarring hair shedding, what could be the cause?