Skin Color Changes: Cyanosis, Erythema, Carotenemia

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What skin condition is characterized by depigmented macules that may coalesce into extensive areas lacking melanin?

Vitiligo

In tinea versicolor, where are the hypopigmented, slightly scaly macules typically found?

Trunk, neck, and upper arms

Which skin condition is characterized by a violaceous eruption over the eyelids and is associated with dermatomyositis?

Acanthosis Nigricans

What type of skin lesion is a vesicle filled with serous fluid?

<p>Vesicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a superficial area of localized skin edema that is relatively transient?

<p>Wheal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skin condition results in macules that appear reddish or tan in lighter skin instead of pale?

<p>Tinea Versicolor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the somewhat bluish color visible in toenails and toes due to impaired venous return?

<p>Cyanosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by a red hue and increased blood flow, like the 'slapped cheeks' of erythema infectiosum?

<p>Erythema</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skin condition results in a diffusely yellow appearance and is most easily seen in the sclera?

<p>Jaundice</p> Signup and view all the answers

What dietary factor can lead to a yellowish palm, known as carotenemia?

<p>High intake of carrots and other yellow vegetables/fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a slightly but uniformly pigmented macule or patch with an irregular border, usually benign?

<p>Café-au-lait spot</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can one distinguish carotenemia from jaundice based on the color change's effect on the eyes?

<p>Carotenemia affects the sclera while jaundice does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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