Question 1

white powdery scales on legs n arms. skin biopsy says psoriasisform hyperplasia of epidermis but ana test is negative. what is it? autoimmune or not?

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Psoriasis: Your dermatologist can give you a more definitive diagnosis.  Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition but one that is not diagnosed by the ANA test.

Question 2

can you feel your epidermis?

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Epidermis: Absolutely.  The epidermis is the top layer of your skin.

Question 3

do you agree that healthy epidermis heals quickly?

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Yes: Generally it will heal rather quickly after it is cut or damaged.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: epidermis?

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See below: The outermost and nonvascular layer of the skin, derived from the embryonic ectoderm, varying in thickness from 0.07–1.4 mm. It comprises, from within outward, five layers: (1) basal layer (stratum basale), ; (2) prickle cell or spinous layer (stratum spinosum), (3) granular layer (stratum granulosum), (4) clear layer (stratum lucidum), and (5) horny layer (stratum corneum).

Question 5

what does discontinuity in epidermis mean in layman terms?

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Break: Anything from a paper cut to a scratch to a little blister to a fissure to a gunshot wound. Everything depends on the context of the description. I'm glad you're proactive and hope you can have the big picture clarified.

Question 6

where is the dermis and the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

Skin: They make up layers of the skin.

Question 7

what is a projection of the epidermis?

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Epidermis: The epidermis is the outer layer of skin, so that just describes something that is coming from the epidermis.

Question 8

are the epidermis and dermis the same thing?

Accepted Answer

NO: The epidermis is outside of the dermis.

Question 9

what makes the epidermis and dermis similar?

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They are both: layers of skin &amp; both help to protect the body.

Question 10

what kind of tissue are the dermis and epidermis?

Accepted Answer

Skin: They are layers of skin. Please see:  https://www.aad.org/public/kids/skin/the-layers-of-your-skin

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White powdery scales on legs n arms. skin biopsy says psoriasisform hyperplasia of epidermis but ana test is negative. what is it? autoimmune or not?

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Can you feel your epidermis?

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Do you agree that healthy epidermis heals quickly?

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What is the definition or description of: epidermis?

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What does discontinuity in epidermis mean in layman terms?

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Where is the dermis and the epidermis?

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What is a projection of the epidermis?

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Are the epidermis and dermis the same thing?

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What makes the epidermis and dermis similar?

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What kind of tissue are the dermis and epidermis?

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