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Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin. [1] [2] It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. [3] [4] [5] A dermatologist is a specialist medical doctor who manages diseases related to skin, hair, nails, and some cosmetic problems. [2] [6]
Eponymous medical signs are those that are named after a person or persons, usually the physicians who first described them, but occasionally named after a famous patient. This list includes other eponymous entities of diagnostic significance; i.e. tests, reflexes, etc.
Skin condition; Other names: Cutaneous condition: 3D medical illustration showing major layers of skin: Specialty: Dermatology: Causes: Bacteria, viruses, fungi ...
[17] [18] Therefore, most current textbooks present a classification based on location (for example, conditions of the mucous membrane), morphology (chronic blistering conditions), etiology (skin conditions resulting from physical factors), and so on.
instrument used to measure or count Greek μέτρον (métron), measure or property, something used to measure sphygmomanometer, thermometer-metry: process of measuring, -meter + -y (see -meter) Greek μέτρον (métron) optometry: metr-pertaining to conditions or instruments of the uterus: Greek μήτρᾱ (mḗtrā), womb, uterus ...
There’s been a 15% increase of MD applicants in dermatology in the U.S. from 2022 to 2024, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Dermatitis is a term used for different types of skin inflammation, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash. [1] In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. [1] The area of skin involved can vary from small to covering the entire body.