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What is dermatology?

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical aspects of conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails. Here's a deeper dive into its key features, sub-areas, importance, and practical applications.

What are the main features of dermatology?

  • Medical & Surgical: Dermatologists utilize both medications and surgical procedures to treat various skin conditions.
  • Diagnosis & Treatment: They diagnose a wide range of issues, from common acne to complex skin cancers.
  • Cosmetics: Dermatology also encompasses addressing cosmetic concerns like wrinkles and scars.

What are important sub-areas in dermatology?

  • Medical Dermatology: Focuses on diagnosing and treating various skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema, and infections.
  • Surgical Dermatology: Deals with the surgical removal of skin cancers, moles, cysts, and other lesions.
  • Cosmetic Dermatology: Addresses aesthetic concerns through procedures like Botox injections, laser treatments, and fillers.
  • Dermatopathology: Analyzes skin biopsies under a microscope to diagnose skin conditions.
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What is an allergy?

An allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance called an allergen. These allergens can be airborne (like pollen), ingested (like peanuts), or come into contact with your skin (like latex).

What are the main symptoms of an allergy?

  • Runny or stuffy nose: This is a classic sign of allergies, often accompanied by sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.
  • Skin reactions: Hives, redness, and eczema (inflamed, itchy skin) can occur with allergies, especially those triggered by contact with an allergen.
  • Respiratory issues: Wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing are common symptoms of allergies that affect the airways, like allergic asthma.
  • Digestive problems: In food allergies, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea can occur after ingesting the trigger food.
  • Anaphylaxis: In rare cases, a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis can occur, causing difficulty breathing, a drop in blood pressure, and even death. This is a medical emergency.

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This is How I Recognize & Treat Fungal Infections

This is How I Recognize & Treat Fungal Infections

Fungus is the group of organisms that promotes spores; you may get fungal growth on skin and nails such as athlete’s foot, ring worm, jock itch or vaginal yeast infections. Fungal infections are not life threatening and usually don’t harm your skin but there are always cure for it and you can reduce the risk of getting it.

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Samenvatting Dermatology (Gawkrodger) - 4e druk

Samenvatting van Dermatology: an Illustrated Colour Text. Gebaseerd op mei 2013. Het boek dat gebruik is voor de samenvatting is de 4e druk van Dermatology (Gawkrodger, 2008).

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An allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance called an allergen. These allergens can be airborne (like pollen), ingested (like peanuts), or come into contact with your skin (like latex). What are the main symptoms of an allergy?

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Dermatology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical aspects of conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails. Here's a deeper dive into its key features, sub-areas, importance, and practical applications. What are the main features of dermatology?

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