Dermatology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Tropical dermatology: marine and aquatic dermatology.

30 Oct 2009 Dermatoses caused by marine organisms are frequently seen in dermatology clinics worldwide. Cutaneous injuries after exposure to marine environments include bacterial and fungal infections and lesions caused by aquatic plants and protists. Some of ... Read more...

Rates of skin cancer screening and prevention counseling by US medical residents.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine factors related to residents' self-reported skill level for the skin cancer examination (SCE). DESIGN: Survey of residents in November 2003. SETTING: Four US residency programs. PARTICIPANTS: Medical residents in family ... Read more...

Sebaceous lesions and their associated syndromes: part II.

29 Sep 2009 Sebaceous lesions are associated with two syndromes with widespread multisystem disorders and tumors. Linear sebaceous nevus syndrome has been traditionally known as the triad of sebaceous nevus of Jadassohn, seizures, and mental retardation. This ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dermatology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Remembering Bernett L. Johnson, Jr, MD. 30 Oct 2009
• Workforce characteristics of dermatology nurse practitioners. 30 Oct 2009
• Evaluation of in-person dermatology versus teledermatology. 30 Oct 2009
• Academic titles: are they meaningful and what purpose do they serve? 30 Oct 2009
• Tropical dermatology: marine and aquatic dermatology. 30 Oct 2009
• Advocating for clinician-educators, investigators, and patients: report of the SID delegation to the AMA House of Delegates. 30 Oct 2009
• Physician workforce for acne care in the United States, 2003 through 2005. 29 Sep 2009
• Rates of skin cancer screening and prevention counseling by US medical residents. 29 Sep 2009
• 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
• Sebaceous lesions and their associated syndromes: part II. 29 Sep 2009
• Sebaceous lesions and their associated syndromes: part I. 29 Sep 2009
• Abstracts of the Australasian College of Dermatologists Biennial Spring Conference. October 8-11, 2009. Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. 29 Sep 2009
• ["Many help many"--better compliance?] 30 Aug 2009
• [Antimicrobial peptides in atopic dermatitis. A paradigm shift?] 30 Aug 2009
• [Occupational dermatology 2009. Many new options for the practice] 30 Aug 2009
• [Skin protection. From TRGS 401 to guidelines on "occupational skin protection products"] 30 Aug 2009
• [Therapy of occupational skin diseases] 30 Aug 2009
• [Optimized dermatologist's report and hierarchical multi-step invention. Randomized evaluation of the cornerstones of preventive occupational dermatology] 30 Aug 2009
• [Cooperation among clinics and practices. Integrated medical care in occupational dermatology] 30 Aug 2009
• [Allergological diagnostics and current allergens in occupational dermatology] 30 Aug 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