Skin cancer, rashes, or baldness are three of the common issues with the integumentary system that patients face. using the proper medical terminology list two different diagnosis and treatments for each of these conditions.

Atopic dermatitis or commonly known as eczema is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. This chronic skin disease tends to flare periodically and often accompanied by asthma or hay fever. Symptoms include thickened, cracked, scaly skin or raised bumps that may leak fluid and crust over when scratched. The physician usually prescribed corticosteroid cream or ointment and sometimes antihistamine drugs to control the itching and help repair the skin.

Alopecia areata is a common condition that affects the integumentary system that results in baldness or hair loss. This autoimmune disorder often use powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that can suppress the immune system. Most commonly, corticosteroids is used to treat alopecia areata. The route of administration are local injections, taken orally or by topical ointment application.

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