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Smoking and its Effect on Skin

Smoking and its Effect on Skin - Glossary

Glossary

Calciphylaxis: It manifests as the calcification of blood vessels, formation of blood clot and ultimately skin necrosis, seen in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Gingiva: A soft tissue layer covering the bone supporting the teeth.

Lymphocytes: White blood cells that fight infection and disease.

Autoimmune disease: When the immune system mistakes self tissues (self antigens) as foreign antigen (non self) and results in an inappropriate immune response it results in an autoimmune disease.

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