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1 day ago · Pathophysiology. Diagnosis. Treatments. Burden of disease. Epidemiology. Society and culture. Research. See also. References. External links. Atopic dermatitis ( AD ), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin ( dermatitis ). [2] . It results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [2] .
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- Itchy, red, swollen, cracked skin
- Childhood
3 days ago · Helping dermatologists improve patient outcomes. The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), the official scientific publication of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), aims to satisfy the educational needs of the dermatology community.
6 days ago · Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. [4] [5] These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. [8] [3] Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. [3] .
- Adulthood
- Red (purple on darker skin), itchy, scaly patches of skin
- Genetic disease triggered by environmental factors
3 days ago · Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. [2] Globally, in 2012, it newly occurred in 232,000 people. [2] In 2015, 3.1 million people had active disease, which resulted in 59,800 deaths. [5] [6] Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of melanoma in the world. [2]
- 59,800 (2015)
- Tissue biopsy
- Surgery
2 days ago · Who We Are. Founded in 1989, the mission of the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) is to be the premier organization cultivating advancements in the diagnosis and care of dermatitis through the promotion of education, research, and advocacy.
6 days ago · Dermatology Overview: includes symptoms, investigations, diagnosis and treatment, and links to diagnostic table general dermatology Inflammatory Dermatoses : includes Acne/Rosacea, Eczema and Psoriasis
3 days ago · Read this chapter of Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice, 2e online now, exclusively on AccessDermatologyDxRx. AccessDermatologyDxRx is a subscription-based resource from McGraw Hill that features trusted medical content from the best minds in medicine.
