Basic dermatology pdf

Dermatology is the branch of medicine that deals with skin, mucous membranes, hair and nails

Although relatively straightforward to examine, the skin is the largest organ and has numerous potential abnormalities - there are about 1500 distinct skin diseases and many variants

An online database of dermatological terminology, DermLex the Dermatology Lexicon, is now accessible on the American Academy of Dermatology's website (September 2009)

Certain skin problems may be more prevalent in specific populations

What conditions do you think white-skinned New Zealanders are particularly prone to?