Medical Terminology Simplified

Term Definition

psoriasis

sō-RĪ-ă-sĭs

(See Fig. 3–10.)

sclerosed

sklĕ-RŌST

sinusitis

sī-nŭs-Ī-tĭs

syncope

SĬN-kō-pē

vulgaris

vŭl-GĀ-rĭs

98 CHAPTER 3• Integumentary System

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Psoriasis

Patient is a 24-year-old white woman who has experienced intermittent psoriasis in various stages of severity since
her early teens. Since May, her condition has become more troublesome because of an increase of symptoms after
being exposed to the sun. Her past history indicates she had chronic sinusitis of 3 years’ duration. Her Bartholin gland
was excised in 20XX. She has had pruritus of the scalp and abdominal regions. There is no FH of psoriasis. An uncle
has had diabetes mellitus since age 43. Patient has occasional abdominal pains accompanied by diaphoresis and/or
syncope. PE showed the patient to have psoriatic involvement of the scalp, external ears, trunk and, to a lesser degree,
legs. There are many scattered erythematous (light ruby), thickened plaques covered by thick, yellowish white scales.
A few areas on the legs and arms show multiple, sclerosed, brown macules and papules.

DIAGNOSES: 1. Psoriasis vulgaris

2. Multiple histiocytomas


3. Abdominal pain, by history


4. Rule out colitis, regional enteritis

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