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What is a Dermatologist (Board Certified)?
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010What is a Dermatologist (Board Certified)? What is a Dermatologist (Board Certified)? A dermatologist is a doctor specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases / skin conditions. Dermatologists undergo training (after becoming medical doctors) to treat medical or esthetic (aesthetic) problems concerning the skin. Treatments can be medical (creams, oral tablets, chemical peels, […]
What is Dermatology ?
Friday, January 1st, 2010What 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 of Skin Disorders in the Population
Friday, January 1st, 2010Prevalence is the proportion of the population affected by a skin condition at any given time. This study was done out of 1000 people. Eczema (Dermatitis) = 9 % Acne = 8.6 % Infections = 4.6 % Viral Warts = 3.4 % Psoriasis = 1.6 % Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Male
Friday, January 1st, 2010Dermatitis Herpetiformis Mycosis Fungoides (Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma=CTCL) Polyarteritis Nodosa Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Prutitus Ani Seborrheic Dermatitis (Seborrhoeic Dermatitis) Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tinea Pedis and Cruris Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Female
Friday, January 1st, 2010Dermatitis 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 […]
Old Age
Friday, January 1st, 2010Dr 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) […]
Middle Age
Friday, January 1st, 2010Basal Cell Carcinoma Lichen Planus Lichen planus localized on the wrists Malignant Melanoma Mycosis Fungoïdes (Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma=CTCL) Pemphigus Vulgaris Pemphigus Vulgaris Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Rosacea Venous Ulceration Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Early Adulthood
Friday, January 1st, 2010Dermatitis Herpetiformis Lichen Planus Bullous Lichen Planus Lupus Erythematous Psoriasis Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Vitiligo Tinea Versicolor Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Adolescence (Teenagers)
Friday, January 1st, 2010Acne Melanocytic Naevi Pityriasis Rosea Psoriasis (especially of the Guttate type) Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Vitiligo Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
Childhood
Friday, January 1st, 2010Atopic Dermatitis Epidermolysis Bullosa Erythropoietic Protoporphyria Ichthyosis Impetigo Molluscum Contagiosum Port-wine Stain Seborrhoeic Dermatitis of Infantile Onset Strawberry neavi (Capillary hemangioma) Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis) Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis) Viral Exanthems Viral Warts For young children, read here Bibliography: Dermatology, An Illustrated Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition
