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Open Stax: Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System Unit PlanOpen Stax: Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System Unit Plan
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9th - 10th
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Open Stax: Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System

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The integumentary system is susceptible to a variety of diseases, disorders, and injuries. These range from annoying but relatively benign bacterial or fungal infections that are categorized as disorders, to skin cancer and severe burns, which can be fatal. In this learning module, you will learn several of the most common skin conditions.

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skin cancer

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acne, bedsores, burns, carcinoma, eczema, keloids, scars, skin lesions, stretch marks, openstax: diseases, disorders, and injuries of the integumentary system, skin conditions and illnesses

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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