| A | B |
|---|
| albinism | Genetic disorder; body is not able to make or distribute melanin |
| contact dermatitis | Swollen, red and itchy skin; caused by an allergic reaction or irritant |
| boils | hair follicle becomes infected causing a painful, pus-filled lump under the skin |
| callus | thickened layer of skin caused by friction or pressure |
| cold sores | fluid filled blisters usually occurring on the lips; caused by the herpes simplex virus |
| pressure ulcer | Also called bedsores; area of skin becomes damaged and dies due to pressure cutting off blood supply |
| dermatology | Study of skin & skin disorders |
| epidermolysis bullosa | Genetic disorder causing skin to blister when exposed to friction |
| impetigo | highly contagious bacterial infection usually occurring around a child's mouth and nose; |
| port wine stain | birthmark; flat hemangioma - a non-cancerous tumor made up of capillaries; starts out pink, turns dark red or purple |
| psoriasis | a chronic skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silvery scales |
| ringworm | aka tinea corporus; fungal infection on the skin that grows outward from the center in rings |
| vitiligo | white patches develop as skin loses melanin; melanocytes either die or stop producing pigment |
| eczema | a noncontagious skin rash, often accompanied by itching, blistering and scaling |
| urticaria | an allergic reaction of the skin that produces reddish, elevated patches (hives) |
| athletes foot | a fungal infection usually involving the skin of the toes and soles |
| leprosy | chronic bacterial infectious disease that attacks skin, nerves & mucous membranes |
| pediculosis | disease produced by an infestation of lice |
| scabies | disease resulting from an infestation of mites |
| warts | flesh-colored raised area caused by a viral infection |
