Dermatosis

Dermatosis is a skin disease. Diseases of the hair and nails are also considered skin diseases.

The skin is not just a protective layer. It is a system that regulates body temperature, perceives stimuli, does not allow certain substances enter the body and represents a barrier against the harmful effects of the sun. Any alteration in the functioning or appearance of the skin can have important consequences for physical and mental health.

The skin is the largest organ of the human body, in surface and weight. Diseases that irritate, clog or inflame the skin are numerous.

Dermatitis is a general term used to describe any inflammation in the skin. Systemic means it affects the whole body, rather than a single part. Systemic dermatitis may be related to problems in other organs.

Also diseases of the skin appendages (nails, hair, sebaceous glands and sweat glands) are considered skin diseases, as these structures (which qualify as accessory structures) come from the epidermis.

For more information visit:

Describing skin disease
http://www.pcds.org.uk/p/describing-skin-disease

Skin lesions table
http://www.pcds.org.uk/p/skin-lesions-table

Neonatal and Infantile Common Skin Lesions
https://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/page/neonatal-and-infantile-common-skin-lesions

Creation date: 17/09/2015 - Last modification date: 09/10/2015

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