Dermatology Terminology

Dermatology terminology describes dermatological diseases using the language that dermatologists actually use in speaking to each other. With many disorders, the description can be reduced to a word, or a phrase, or an acronym. This is termed the "keyword" phenomenon, where such a keyword substitutes for a much fuller and much lengthier formal presentation.

The keyword, together with a photo of the disease it represents, will be coupled with a short description and a literature reference for that disease. The photos will be from Dr Allens own collection or the collection at Drexel Dermatology.

This book offers a unique approach to describing and cataloging dermatologic diseases. The book is a compilation of keywords together with photographs of the diseases they represent, coupled with short descriptions and literature references for each disease.

Dermatology terminology is an attempt to describe dermatological diseases with the verbiage dermatologists actually use in speaking to each other. With many disorders, the description can be reduced to a word, or a phrase, or an acronym. This is termed the "keyword" phenomenon, where such a keyword substitutes for a much fuller and much lengthier formal presentation.

The keyword, together with a photo of the disease it represents, will be coupled with a short description and a literature reference for that disease. The photos will be from Dr Allens own collection or the collection at Drexel Dermatology.

Papulosquamous Diseases.- Vesiculobullous Disorders (Including Dermatitis/Eczema).- Infectious Diseases.- Hypersensitivity Disorders.- Genetic Diseases.- Dermatology in Systemic Disease.- Tumors.- Miscellaneous Disorders