Colour
Descriptive terms used to describe skin colour include:.
1) Carotenoderma — yellow/orange skin hue due to excessive circulating beta-carotene (vitamin a precursor derived from yellow/orange coloured vegetables and fruit); tends to be pronounced on palms and soles, and does not affect the sclera.
2) Hyperpigmentation — darkened skin compared to norma.
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Configuration of Lesions
Configuration refers to the shape or outline of the skin lesions.
Skin lesions are often grouped.
The pattern or shape may help in diagnosis as many skin conditions have a characteristic configuration.
1) Nummular lesion — round (coin-shaped) lesions; also known as discoid.
2) Linear lesion — a linear shape to a lesion often occurs for some externa.
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Describing Skin Conditions
A lesionis any single area of altered skin.
It may be solitary or multiple.
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Distribution
Distribution refers to how the skin lesions are scattered or spread out.
Skin lesions may be isolated (solitary or single) or multiple.
The localisation of multiple lesions in certain regions helps diagnosis, as skin diseases tend to have characteristic distributions.
What is the extent of the eruption and its pattern?.
1) Acral — relating to or aff.
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Introduction
If you don't find what you are looking for on this page, try DermNet's Glossary of Dermatology Terms or Dermatological diagnoses often have more than one name.
DermNet NZ refers to various resources when naming conditions, including the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s International Classification of Diseases (see ICD11 coding tool), and the Syste.
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Morphology
Morphology is the form or structure of an individual skin lesion.
1) Skin lesions may be flat, elevated above the plane of the skin or depressed below the plane of the skin.
2) They may be skin coloured or red, pink, violaceous, brown, black, grey, blue, orange, yellow.
3) Consistency may be soft, firm, hard, fluctuantor sclerosed (scarred or board.
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Skin Surface
The skin surface of a skin lesion may be normal or smooth because the pathologicalprocess is below the surface, either dermal or subcutaneous.
Surface changes indicate epidermal changes are present.
1) Scaling or hyperkeratosis — an increase in the dead cells on the surface of the skin (stratum corneum).
Descriptive terms for scale include: 1.1.
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Structure of The Skin
The skin is considered to have three parts: the outer epidermis, middle dermis and deep subcutaneous tissue.
There is a basement membranethat separates the epidermis from the dermis and acts as a communication channel between the two layers.
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What conditions can a dermatologist diagnose?
A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in conditions involving the skin, hair, and nails.
A dermatologist can identify and treat more than 3,000 conditions.
These conditions include:
- eczema
- psoriasis
- skin cancer
- among many others
The skin is an incredible organ.
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What degree do dermatologists need?
Dermatologists get a bachelor’s degree (four-year degree).
Then, they go to medical school, which takes another four years.
After they graduate from medical school, they do an internship for one year and then a residency for at least three more years. 2 That’s 12 years of schooling in all.
Dermatologists then take an exam to become board certified.
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What diseases and conditions does dermatology cover?
A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in conditions involving the skin, hair, and nails.
A dermatologist can identify and treat more than 3,000 conditions.
These conditions include:
- eczema
- psoriasis
- skin cancer
- among many others
The skin is an incredible organ.
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What is the definition of dermatology?
Dermatology is a branch of medicine that focuses on treating skin, hair, and nails.
You might see a dermatologist for a yearly skin cancer check, or you may see one more regularly if you have a condition such as:
- acne or psoriasis
