MEDICINE MCQ
DERMATOLOGY
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a condition that results in red lines in scratched areas
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a condition where skin follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil
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an inflammatory disease where the immune system aggresses against its own tissues
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a condition where there exists a cancerous skin cell on the skin
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lupus is a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs (autoimmune disease). Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems-including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The environment. Sunlight, stress, smoking, certain medicines, and viruses may trigger symptoms in people who are most likely to get lupus due to their genes. Hormones such as estrogen. Lupus is more common in women during their childbearing years when estrogen levels are highest.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lupus is a chronic disease with no cure. This means that you can manage it with treatment, but it will not go away. Treatment can help improve your symptoms, prevent flares, and prevent other health problems often caused by lupus. Your treatment will depend on your symptoms and needs.
Detailed explanation-4: -The word ‘lupus’ (Latin for ‘wolf’) is attributed to the thirteenth century physician Rogerius who used it to describe erosive facial lesions that were reminiscent of a wolf’s bite.