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While only a small number of skin diseases account for most visits to the physician, thousands of skin conditions have been described. Classification of these conditions often presents many nosological challenges, since underlying etiologies and pathogenetics are often not known.
While only a small number of skin diseases account for most visits to the physician, thousands of skin conditions have been described. Classification of these conditions often presents many nosological challenges, since underlying causes and pathogenetics are often not known.
Diseases of the skin include skin infections and skin neoplasms (including skin cancer). Dermatology is the branch of medicine that deals with conditions of the skin. There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, five lumbar, and five sacral.
Take a look at what the experts have to say about these 10 common skin disorders—and how to keep your skin healthy now and in the future. Most Common Chronic Skin Conditions Acne
Dermatology. 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]
Ichthyosis (also named fish scale disease) is a family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin. The more than 20 types of ichthyosis range in severity of symptoms, outward appearance, underlying genetic cause and mode of inheritance (e.g., dominant, recessive, autosomal or X-linked).
Bullous pemphigoid (a type of pemphigoid) is an autoimmune pruritic skin disease that typically occurs in people aged over 60, that may involve the formation of blisters in the space between the epidermal and dermal skin layers.
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Category. : Cutaneous conditions. This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. 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.
Papulosquamous disorder. A papulosquamous disorder is a condition which presents with both papules and scales, [1] or both scaly papules and plaques. [2] Examples include psoriasis, lichen planus, [3] and pityriasis rosea. [4]