Skin Infections and Care

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Dermatologists practice dermatology, a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases. Dermatology is the branch o medicin dealin with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with baith medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist treats diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails. A dermatolopathologist is a pathologist or dermatologist who specializes in the pathology of the skin.

This field is shared by dermatologists and pathologists. Usually a dermatologist or pathologist will complete one year of dermatopathology fellowship. This usually includes six months of general pathology, and six months of dermatopathology. Alumni of both specialties can qualify as dermatopathologists. At the completion of a standard residency in dermatology, many dermatologists are also competent at dermatopathology.

Some dermatopathologists qualify to sit for their examinations by completing a residency in dermatology and one in pathology. A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment.

The Dermatology Online Journal is a monthly open-access peer-reviewed medical journal that was established in 1995 by Arthur Huntley (Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis). It is published by the California Digital Library and covers all aspects of general dermatology. The current editor-in-chief is Barbara Burrall (University of California Davis).

Besides medical information, the journal provides medical perspectives on non-medical topics and the Dermatology Online Journal published the first dermatology training program ranking Immunodermatology specializes in the treatment of immune-mediated skin diseases such as lupus, bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and other immune-mediated skin disorders. Specialists in this field often run their own immunopathology labs. citation needed]Immunodermatology testing is essential for the correct diagnosis and treatment of many diseases affecting epithelial organs including skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts.

The various diseases often overlap in clinical and histological presentation and, although the diseases themselves are not common, may present with features of common skin disorders such as urticaria, eczema and chronic itch. Therefore, the diagnosis of an immunodermatological disease is often delayed.

Tests are performed on blood and tissues that are sent to various laboratories from medical facilities and referring physicians across the United States. Dermatoepidemiology is the study of skin disease at the population level. One aspect of dermatoepidemiology is the determination of the global burden of skin diseases From 1990 to 2013, skin disease constituted approximately 2% of total global disease disability as measured in disability adjusted life years (DALYS).

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Ann Jose

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