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integumentary

[in-teg″u-men´tar-e]

1. pertaining to or composed of skin.

2. serving as a covering.

in·teg·u·men·ta·ry

(in-teg'yū-men'tă-rē),

Relating to the integument.
See also: cutaneous, dermal.

integumentary

adjective Referring to a covering or skin; cutaneous

in·teg·u·men·ta·ry

(in-teg'yū-men'tăr-ē)

Relating to the integument.
See also: cutaneous, dermal

Patient discussion about integumentary

Q. Is the dead sea really worth the flight all the way to Israel for psoriasis treatment? I've been hearing from lots of people about it lately. They say the mud and the salt there is a better treatment than anything else. Is that true?

A. The treatment in the dead sea is very very good and recommended for psoriatic patients, if other treatments don't help. It is not the mud and minerals that do the effect, it is mostly the phototherapy- meaning the high exposure to sun, that in your case is very helpful. It is also the stress relief of going on vacation for a few weeks that is known to cause improvement. I think it is worth the money - you are treating your body and soul at the same time.

Q. Is psoriasis contagious? My wife got psoriasis and I don’t want to get infected…

A. Psoriasis itself, as was written above, isn't contagious, i.e. if someone has psoriasis he or she can't transmit it to you. However, there is a form of psoriasis called psoriasis guttate that is associated with infection of the throat by a bacterium called streptococcus (which is contagious), so in some way it is contagious.

You may read more here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis#Types_of_psoriasis

Q. Do you guys have any experience with cremes for psoriasis? I've been using Dermovat but as it's full of steroids I guess it isnt that good for u... I'd love to hear any recommendations for other cremes that worked for you.

A. Creams with steroids are the known and accepted treatment for psoriasis and Dermovat is a good one. If this doesn't help you, you should see a dermatologist for another treatment, however don't be afraid to use creams on steroidal basis, they help with psoriatic attacks best.

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"Cafe au lait" spots: they are spots ranging with dimensions from 0.5 to 20 cm, well defined, with homogeneous colour, light brown; spread anywhere on integumentary area, but avoiding the mucous membrane.

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(29), who found that the integumentary, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems were the ones most commonly affected by ADRs.

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(9,13) The other general principles of wound management include wound irrigation with warm sterile saline solutions; exclusion of foreign bodies, such as spine integumentary sheaths and/or tips, by inspection and/or radiographs; and tetanus prophylaxis.

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The diagnosis fits Integumentary Practice Pattern E and Musculoskeletal Practice Pattern J.

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The skin is known as the Integumentary System [Science Links].

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(3) At the time of this publication, 5 systems had been published online: the hematopoietic system (which makes blood), the hepatobiliary system (i.e., the liver and gallbladder), the integumentary system (i.e., skin), the nervous system, and the urinary system.

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Main clinical and pathologic findings were observed in the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, integumentary, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems and occasionally lesions are multisystemic.

Mortality and pathology associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 outbreaks in commercial poultry production systems in Nigeria

Complete albinism is expressed as a lack of integumentary and retinal melanin, however, true albinos can exhibit integumentary coloration due to the other types of chromatophores: xanthophores and iridophores (CLARK, 2002).

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III with about 140 setae, several of then very slender, sensory organ composed by 2 broad sensilla partially hidden by an integumentary fold, 3 broad guard sensilla, 1 lateral microsensillum and 1 dorsolateral microseta (Fig.

New species of Paracerura (Collembola: Isotomidae) from the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH) is a multi-system disease that principally affects pigmented structures in the ocular, auditory, integumentary, and central nervous systems.

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Pattern A: Primary Prevention/Risk Reduction for Integumentary Disorders

Restoring functional status: a long-term case report of severe lung and ventilatory muscle pump dysfunction involving recurrent bacterial pneumonias