skin diseases
Conditions affecting dermis
Skin diseases are conditions affecting the skin—the body's largest organ.
The category encompasses infections, inflammations, autoimmune disorders, and cancers: eczema, psoriasis, acne, melanoma.
Some are chronic, others acute; some contagious, others not.
Dermatology is the medical specialty devoted to diagnosing and treating skin diseases.
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
sun damage · shingles · age spots · contact dermatitis · poison ivy rash · vitiligo · cellulitis · cold sores · ringworm · neurofibromatosis · scabies · impetigo · leprosy · basal cell carcinoma · herpes simplex · urticaria · acne · lesions
anatomical location
skin diseasesorgan failure
Vital tissue stops functioning
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