Question

psoriasis
athletes foot
eczema
impetigo

a chronic, noncontagious, inflammatory autoimmune skin disease characterized by the development of dry, reddish patches covered with silvery - white scales
a common, noncontagious, and chronic disorder of the sebaceous glands becoming clogged leading to development of pustules
a contagious fungal infection that infects the superficial skin layer and leads to skin eruptions characterized by the formation of small blisters between the fingers and most often the toes
an acute, inflammatory, and contagious skin disease seen in babies and young children

Explanation:

Match each skin condition to its defining description based on medical characteristics:

1. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition with scaly patches.
2. Athlete's foot is a fungal infection causing toe/finger blisters.
3. Eczema is a chronic noncontagious disorder with pustules from clogged sebaceous glands.
4. Impetigo is an acute contagious infection common in young children.

Answer:

• Psoriasis: a chronic, noncontagious, inflammatory autoimmune skin disease characterized by the development of dry, reddish patches covered with silvery-white scales
• Athlete's foot: a contagious fungal infection that infects the superficial skin layer and leads to skin eruptions characterized by the formation of small blisters between the fingers and most often the toes
• Eczema: a common, noncontagious, and chronic disorder of the sebaceous glands becoming clogged leading to development of pustules
• Impetigo: an acute, inflammatory, and contagious skin disease seen in babies and young children causing vesicles that rupture