SKIN DISORDERS
Dr. Jillian B. Danganan
,OBJECTIVES
´ Review the skin
´ Describe the common skin lesions
´ Describe the causes, typical lesions, and location of contact dermatitis, urticar
and atopic dermatitis.
´ Describe the cause and lesions associated with the inflammatory conditions
´ Describe bacterial and viral skin infections
´ Describe the forms of tinea, a fungal infection
´ Describe the agent, the infection, and manifestations of scabies and pediculo
´ Compare the skin cancers, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Kaposi
sarcoma
,REVIEW OF THE SKIN
, SKIN: FUNCTIONS
´ Protective: first line of defense, selectively-permeable barrie
inhibits bacterial growth
´ Sensory: sensory receptors
´ Thermoregulatory: insulation (e.g. fat), heat loss (e.g. sweat
´ Metabolic: vitamin D synthesis, fat storage, sweating
Dr. Jillian B. Danganan
,OBJECTIVES
´ Review the skin
´ Describe the common skin lesions
´ Describe the causes, typical lesions, and location of contact dermatitis, urticar
and atopic dermatitis.
´ Describe the cause and lesions associated with the inflammatory conditions
´ Describe bacterial and viral skin infections
´ Describe the forms of tinea, a fungal infection
´ Describe the agent, the infection, and manifestations of scabies and pediculo
´ Compare the skin cancers, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Kaposi
sarcoma
,REVIEW OF THE SKIN
, SKIN: FUNCTIONS
´ Protective: first line of defense, selectively-permeable barrie
inhibits bacterial growth
´ Sensory: sensory receptors
´ Thermoregulatory: insulation (e.g. fat), heat loss (e.g. sweat
´ Metabolic: vitamin D synthesis, fat storage, sweating
