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Principles of Dermatological Diagnosis - Dermatology

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Types <strong>of</strong> Primary Skin Lesions<br />

Macule: Macule:<br />

1 cm flat non-palpable non palpable lesion<br />

These lesions only represent a change in color<br />

The color displayed helps localize the pathology<br />

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Red: from blood vessels in the dermis<br />

White: from loss <strong>of</strong> melanin in the epidermis<br />

Brown: from melanin in the epidermis or dermis<br />

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