Also called: Also called: Cutaneous disorders, Dermatologic disorders
Did you know that your skin is the largest organ of your body? It is, in terms of both weight, between 6 and 9 pounds, and surface area, about 2 square yards. Your skin separates the inside of your body from the outside world. It
- Protects you from bacteria and viruses
- Helps you sense the outside world, such as whether it is hot or cold, wet or dry
- Regulates your body temperature
Conditions that irritate, clog or inflame your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause dermatitis, hives and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.
- Skin Rashes and Other Changes(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/545.printerview.html
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Skin, Hair, and Nails(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/skin_hair_nails.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/skin_hair_nails_esp.html
- Flushing(DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/flushing/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Lump Under The Skin(DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/lump-under-the-skin/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Skin Lesion(DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/skin-lesion/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Skin Rashes and Other Changes(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/545.printerview.html
- Skin Ulcers(DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/skin-ulcers/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Dermatologic Surgery(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/cosmetic_dermatologic.html
- Laser Surgery Information(American Society for Dermatologic Surgery) - http://www.asds.net/LaserSurgeryInformation.aspx
- Skin Care: Top 5 Habits for Healthy Skin(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/skin-care/SN00003/METHOD=print
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Skin Emergencies(National Center for Farmworker Health) - http://www.ncfh.org/pateduc/en-skin.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.ncfh.org/pateduc/sp-skin.htm
- Acanthosis Nigricans(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/acanthosis-nigricans/DS00653/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Boils and Carbuncles(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/boils-and-carbuncles/DS00466/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Bullous Disease(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_bullous.html
- Common Growths(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_growths.html
- Corns and Calluses(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/corns-and-calluses/DS00033/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Dandruff(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/dandruff/DS00456/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Dermatographia(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/Dermatographia/DS00755/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Dermatomyositis(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dermatomyositis/dermatomyositis.htm
- Dry Skin(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/dry-skin/DS00560/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Granuloma Annulare(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_granuloma.html
- Graves' Dermopathy: What Causes It?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/graves-dermopathy/AN00605/METHOD=print
- Henoch-Schönlein Purpura(National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) - http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/HSP/
- Ichthyosis Vulgaris(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/ichthyosis-vulgaris/DS00734/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
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Intertrigo(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/skin/disorders/877.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/skin/disorders/877.printerview.html
- Keratosis Pilaris(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/keratosis-pilaris/DS00769/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Lichen Nitidus(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/lichen-nitidus/DS00721/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
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Lichen Planus(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/skin/disorders/600.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/skin/disorders/600.printerview.html
- Mastocytosis(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/mastocytosis/
- Molluscum (Molluscum Contagiosum)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/molluscum/faq/everyone.htm
- Neurodermatitis (Lichen Simplex Chronicus)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/neurodermatitis/DS00712/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Pityriasis Rosea(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_pityriasis.html
- Questions and Answers about Epidermolysis Bullosa(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Epidermolysis_Bullosa/default.asp
- Questions and Answers about Lichen Sclerosus(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lichen_Sclerosus/default.asp
- Scalp Psoriasis vs. Seborrheic Dermatitis: How Are They Different?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/scalp-psoriasis/AN01177/METHOD=print
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Seborrheic Dermatitis: What It Is and How to Treat It(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/skin/disorders/157.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/skin/disorders/157.printerview.html
- Seborrheic Keratoses(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_seb_keratoses.html
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/stevens-johnson-syndrome/DS00940/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Sweet's Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/sweets-syndrome/DS00752/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Unexplained Dermopathy (Morgellons)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/unexplaineddermopathy/general_info.html
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What Is Epidermolysis Bullosa?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Epidermolysis_Bullosa/epidermolysis_bullosa_ff.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/Informacion_de_Salud/Epidermolisis_ampollosa/default.asp
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What Is Lichen Sclerosus?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lichen_Sclerosus/lichen_sclerosus_ff.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/Informacion_de_Salud/Liquen_escleroso/default.asp
- Skin of Color(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/general_skin.html
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Skin Problems in Construction(Center to Protect Workers' Rights) - Links to PDF - http://www.cpwr.com/pdfs/pubs/hazard_alerts/hazskin.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.cpwr.com/pdfs/pubs/hazard_alerts/haspskin.pdf
- Stress and Skin(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/media/background/factsheets/fact_stressandskin.html
- Under-Eye Puffiness: How to Reduce It(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/under-eye-puffiness/AN00664/METHOD=print
- Warnings for Makers of Compounded Pain Products(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2007/207_compound.html
- Your Dermatologist(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/general_your.html
- Capillaritis(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/capillaritis.htm
- Cutaneous Horn(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/cutaneousHorn.htm
- Dandruff(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/dandruff.htm
- Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/dermatosisPapulosaNigra.htm
- Dry Skin (Xerosis)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/xerosis.htm
- Epidermoid Cyst(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/epidermoidCystSebaceousCyst.htm
- Erythema Nodosum(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/erythemaNodosum.htm
- Erythrasma(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/erythrasma.htm
- Fordyce Spots(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/fordyceSpots.htm
- Granuloma Annulare(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/granulomaAnnulare.htm
- Intertrigo(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/intertrigo.htm
- Keratoacanthoma(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/keratoacanthoma.htm
- Keratosis Pilaris(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/keratosisPilaris.htm
- Lichen Planus(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/lichenPlanus.htm
- Milia(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/milia.htm
- Molluscum Contagiosum(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/molluscumContagiosum.htm
- Notalgia Paresthetica(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/notalgiaParaesthetica.htm
- Poikiloderma of Civatte(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/poikilodermaofCivatte.htm
- Pyogenic Granuloma(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/pyogenicGranuloma.htm
- Razor Bumps (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/pseudofolliculitisBarbae.htm
- Scaly Skin (Ichthyosis Vulgaris)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/ichthyosisVulgaris.htm
- Sebaceous Hyperplasia(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/sebaceousHyperplasia.htm
- Seborrheic Dermatitis(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/seborrheicDermatitis.htm
- Seborrheic Keratoses(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/seborrheicKeratosis.htm
- Skin Tag (Acrochordon)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/acrochordonSkinTag.htm
- Stasis Dermatitis(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/stasisDermatitis.htm
- Stretch Marks (Striae)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/striae.htm
- Syringoma(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/syringoma.htm
- Atlas of the Body: The Skin(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZQYMPCGJC&sub_cat=98
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Skin Diseases(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Skin+Diseases%22
- Genetics Home Reference: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=birthoggdubesyndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=cardiofaciocutaneoussyndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=congenitalhemidysplasiawithichthyosiformerythrodermaandlimbdefects
- Genetics Home Reference: Darier disease(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=darierdisease
- Genetics Home Reference: Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=dystrophicepidermolysisbullosa
- Genetics Home Reference: Epidermolysis bullosa simplex(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=epidermolysisbullosasimplex
- Genetics Home Reference: Harlequin ichthyosis(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=harlequinichthyosis
- Genetics Home Reference: Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=hypohidroticectodermaldysplasia
- Genetics Home Reference: Incontinentia pigmenti(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=incontinentiapigmenti
- Genetics Home Reference: Pachyonychia congenita(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=pachyonychiacongenita
- Genetics Home Reference: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=pseudoxanthomaelasticum
- Genetics Home Reference: Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=rothmundthomsonsyndrome
- Muir-Torre Syndrome(American Society of Clinical Oncology) - http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Muir-Torre+Syndrome
- Mutations in Gene Cause Ichthyosis Vulgaris(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2007/iv_filaggrin.asp
- Cell-Signaling System Helps Explain How Skin Develops into Different Types(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2008/Cell_Signaling_Skin_Devel.asp
- Researchers Test New Ways to Assess Burden of Skin Disease(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2007/assess_burden.asp
- Article: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and gadolinium: a perfect storm. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18806157&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: MRI safety update 2008: part 1, MRI contrast agents and... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18806155&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Platelet function in cutaneous diseases. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18791936&tool=MedlinePlus
- Skin Conditions -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=skin+diseases[majr:noexp]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Erythema -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=erythema[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Ichthyosis -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=ichthyosis[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Dermatologic Surgical Procedures: Glossary of Terms(American Society for Dermatologic Surgery) - http://www.asds.net/DermasurgicalConditionsAndTheirTreatments.aspx
- Find a Dermatologist(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/findaderm/
- American Academy of Dermatology - http://www.aad.org/
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery - http://www.asds.net/
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/
- FASTATS: Dermatological Conditions(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/skin.htm
- Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/infant/erythemaToxicumNeonatorum.htm
- Pediatric Seborrheic Dermatitis(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/infant/seborrheicDermatitisPediatric.htm
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Taking Care of Your Skin(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/skin_care.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/cuerpo/skin_care_esp.html
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Your Skin(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/skin.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/cuerpo/skin_esp.html
- Eczema - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eczema.html
- Impetigo - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/impetigo.html
- Itching - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/itching.html
- Psoriasis - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/psoriasis.html
- Rashes - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rashes.html
- Skin Aging - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinaging.html
- Skin Cancer - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skincancer.html
- Skin Pigmentation Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinpigmentationdisorders.html
- Skin, Hair and Nails - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinhairandnails.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Skin Conditions is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Skin Conditions - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/skinconditions.html