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dermatology (dûrmətŏl`əjē), branch of medicine medicine, the science and art of treating and preventing disease.
History of MedicineAncient TimesPrehistoric skulls found in Europe and South America indicate that Neolithic man was already able to trephine, or remove disks of bone from, ..... Click the link for more information. concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin skin, the flexible tissue (integument) enclosing the body of vertebrate animals. In humans and other mammals, the skin operates a complex organ of numerous structures (sometimes called the integumentary system) serving vital protective and metabolic functions. ..... Click the link for more information. . Dermatologists also study the structure and function of the skin, and the relationship between skin pathologies and malfunctions of other organs of the body. Dermatology often overlaps the practice of other medical specialties, e.g., neurology and internal medicine. dermatologyMedical specialty dealing with diseases of the skin. Its scientific basis was established in the mid-19th century by Ferdinand von Hebra (1816–1880), whose approach was based on microscopic examination of skin lesions. Starting in the 1930s, an emphasis on biochemistry and physiology led to more sophisticated and effective treatments. Dermatology deals with fungal diseases, skin cancers, psoriasis, and life-threatening skin diseases such as pemphigus, scleroderma, and lupus erythematosus. |
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These acquisitions will help launch EpiTan's dermatology sales and marketing operation effective as of July 2004, and we expect sales revenues to exceed A$3 million in 2005/06," said Dr Wayne Millen, EpiTan's executive chairman and CEO. The title is targeted to dermotologists, allergists and family practitioners with an interest in dermatology and allergy. Alan Shalita, professor and chairman of the department of dermatology at State University of New York Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn. |
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