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The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. [2] Conditions of the human integumentary system constitute a broad spectrum of diseases, also known as dermatoses, as well as many nonpathologic states (like, in certain circumstances, melanonychia and racquet nails).
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. [1] The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. [2]
List of keratins expressed in the human integumentary system; List of cutaneous conditions caused by problems with junctional proteins; List of target antigens in pemphigoid; List of target antigens in pemphigus; Cutaneous conditions with immunofluorescence findings; List of cutaneous conditions; List of genes mutated in cutaneous conditions
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes L00–L99 within Chapter XII: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue should be included in this category. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
5 Integumentary system. ... system subsection. 8.1 Female. 8.2 Male. 8.3 Pregnancy/newborn. 9 Endocrine system. 10 Lymphatic system. Toggle the table of contents ...
Sunspots — those marks that aren't freckles or moles — are signs you’ve spent your fair share of time soaking up the sun. “Sunspots are your skin’s response to daily exposure to ...
The integumentary system includes skin, hair, scales, feathers, hooves, claws, and nails. It has a variety of additional functions: it may serve to maintain water balance, protect the deeper tissues, excrete wastes, and regulate body temperature , and is the attachment site for sensory receptors which detect pain, sensation, pressure, and ...
Inclusion bodies that when present aid in the diagnosis of conditions of or affecting the human integumentary system Name Composition Location Condition(s) Asteroid: Sporotrichosis: Cowdry A: Herpes simplex: Cowdry B: Polio virus: Donovan: Granuloma inguinale: Dutcher: Intranuclear: Primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma Multiple myeloma ...