Website of dermatology

For Those whom want to learn about dermatology, this link maybe useful.








dermatology website

Dermatological Descriptive Terms

Before you enter dermato-venereology station, you must know the basic terms of dermatology, here is the list, I hope you can use it..

The need for terminology

Dermatologists can sound erudite when they use the abundance of descriptive terms at their disposal. These terms are often simply describing the rash in Latin. Sometimes the words are of Greek derivation such as ichthyosis (meaning scales like a fish). Latin or Greek terminology may be used but the two should not be mixed.
The skin is affected by a vast number of insults and diseases including genetic and metabolic abnormalities as well as infections and yet there are a limited number of ways in which it can respond.Dermatological history and examination involves making an assessment of the condition, including describing it. Simply understanding dermatological terminology will facilitate diagnosis.

Kortikosteroid

        Kortikosteroid merupakan obat yang mempunyai khasiat dan indikasi klinis yang sangat luas. Kortikosteroid sering disebut sebagai life saving drug. Manfaat dari preparat ini cukup besar tetapi karena efek samping yang tidak diharapkan cukup banyak, maka dalam penggunaannya dibatasi termasuk dalam bidang dermatologi kortikosteroid merupakan pengobatan yang paling sering diberikan kepada pasien.^1,2 Kortikosteroid adalah derivat dari hormon kortikosteroid yang dihasilkan oleh kelenjar adrenal. Hormon ini dapat mempengaruhi volume dan tekanan darah, kadar gula darah, otot dan resistensi tubuh.^3,4

LASER in dermatology

The first lasers used to treat skin conditions occurred over 40 years ago. Argon and carbon dioxide (CO₂) lasers were commonly used to treat benign vascular birthmarks such as port-wine stains and haemangiomas. Although these birthmarks could be effectively lightened, a side effect was the unacceptably high rate of scar formation. In the last 20 years major advances in laser technology has revolutionised their use in the treatment of many skin conditions and congenital defects, including vascular and pigmented lesions, and the removal of tattoos, scars and wrinkles. Nowadays there is a wide spectrum of laser and light technologies available for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation.