Which diseases, reported by a patient during the family health history, are familial in nature?
a. cutaneous moniliasis and paronychia c. psoriasis, brittle nails, and hair loss
b. pediculosis pubis and tinea capitis d. verruca vulgaris and acne
C
Psoriasis, brittle nails, and hair loss are familial in nature. Cutaneous moniliasis, also known as candidiasis, is a yeast infection. It normally occurs in the moist folds behind the ears, under the breasts, in the axilla, umbilicus, along the inguinal and pudendal regions, and in the gluteal and perineal areas. Paronychia is an infection of the fold of skin at the margin of a nail. Pediculosis pubis is infestation of the pubic hair with lice. Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of the scalp, most commonly seen in children. Verruca vulgaris is a benign viral warty skin lesion caused by a common contagious papovavirus. Acne is a disorder of the face that is common where sebaceous glands are numerous. None of the disorders or diseases in options "a," "b," and "d" is familial in nature.
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