What is Dermatology ? Dermatology is a specialty of medicine dealing with the skin. It is a very broad science as the diagnosis and management concerns the biggest organ of the body ! Simply said, dermatology: regarding its diagnosis is: medical (acne, eczema, fungal infections of the skin, psoriasis…internal diseases with skin presentations) aesthetic (esthetic)(wrinkles,…
Prevalence is the proportion of the population affected by a skin condition at any given time. This study was done out of 1000 people.
Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Mycosis Fungoides (Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma=CTCL)
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Prutitus Ani
Seborrheic Dermatitis (Seborrhoeic Dermatitis)
Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Dermatitis Artefacta Intraepidermal Carcinoma Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus (LSA) Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus (LSA): Ivory white papules. Often located in the genital area. Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus (LSA): on histology (H & E) epidermal atrophy and hyaline sclerosis of the dermis are seen. An infiltreate consisting of lymphocytes is also seen. Lupus Erythematosus Malignant Melanoma…
Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Actinic Keratosis (Solar Keratosis) Asteatotic Eczema (Eczema Craquele) Asteatotic Eczema (Eczema Craquele) Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) (paranasal) Campbell-de-Morgan Spot (Cherry Angioma) Bullous Pemphoigoid Bullous Pemphigoid Pruritus of old âge (Senile Pruritus) Seborrhoeic Keratosis (Seborrheic Warts) Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Solar Elastosis (Colloidal Degeneration, Photoaging, Extrinsic Degeneration)…
Mycosis Fungoïdes (Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma=CTCL)
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Lupus Erythematous
Tinea Versicolor
Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Pityriasis Rosea
Psoriasis (especially of the Guttate type)
Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Ichthyosis
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis of Infantile Onset
Strawberry neavi (Capillary hemangioma)
Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis)
Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis)
Viral Exanthems
Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
