Dermatology - Methods
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Accuracy of teledermatology for pigmented neoplasms.

10 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis and management of pigmented lesions is critical because of the morbidity and mortality associated with melanoma. OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare accuracy of store-and-forward teledermatology for pigmented neoplasms ... Read more...

Cannabinoid system in the skin - a possible target for future therapies in dermatology.

30 Jul 2009 Cannabinoids and their derivatives are group of more than 60 biologically active chemical agents, which have been used in natural medicine for centuries. The major agent of exogenous cannabinoids is Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta(9)-THC), ... Read more...

An update on lasers in children.

30 Jul 2009 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A variety of new indications for laser treatment have been raised in the dermatology field recently. They offer significant opportunities to manage a large spectrum of conditions in the pediatric population. Therefore, it is ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dermatology - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A simple algorithm for evaluating dermatologic disease in critically ill patients: a study based on retrospective review of medical intensive care unit consults. 29 Sep 2009
• Accuracy of teledermatology for pigmented neoplasms. 10 Aug 2009
• Cannabinoid system in the skin - a possible target for future therapies in dermatology. 30 Jul 2009
• Digital imaging in dermatology: attitudes, behaviors, and innovations. 30 Jul 2009
• An update on lasers in children. 30 Jul 2009
• Cantharidin use among pediatric dermatologists in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. 29 Jun 2009
• Skin diseases in Europe. Dermatological surgery. 29 Jun 2009
• [Significance of blepharoplasty in dermatologic surgery] 29 Jun 2009
• [Operative management of acral skin tumors] 29 Jun 2009
• Psoriatic arthritis assessment and treatment update. 29 Jun 2009
• An improved method of human keratinocyte culture from skin explants: cell expansion is linked to markers of activated progenitor cells. 21 Jun 2009
• Discrimination of collagen in normal and pathological skin dermis through second-order susceptibility microscopy. 20 Jun 2009
• Recent trends in cosmetic and surgical procedure volumes in dermatologic surgery. Jun 2009
• Dermatology for the general surgeon. 30 May 2009
• Current concepts in psychodermatology. 30 May 2009
• Myeloproliferative disorder therapy: assessment and management of adverse events--a dermatologist's perspective. 30 May 2009
• Comment on: "Reflectance spectrophotometer: the dermatologist's sphygmomanometer for skin aging?". 30 May 2009
• The Taiwanese Dermatological Association and the Taiwanese Society for Investigative Dermatology: brief history and current status. 30 May 2009
• Dermatological surgery: a comparison of activity and outcomes in primary and secondary care. 10 May 2009
• Results of a survey regarding perioperative antiseptic practices. 29 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Dermatology'

Definition: A medical specialty concerned with the skin, its structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.

Descriptor UI: D003880

Alternative terms: Dermatology;

Related Mesh Headings: Skin Diseases;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: H02.403.776.185;

Technical Notes: SPEC: SPEC qualif; DF: DERMATOL