The Skin, hair and nails,
By: Kareema Ameene Husein Al-Khafaji
M.B.Ch.B., D.V.D., MSc.
University of Babylon, College of Medicine.
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Introduction
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, it covers an area of approximately 2m² and weights 4kg, it is not as usually supposed merely an external covering, but a complex structure, sophisticated vital organ consisting of a number of layers and tissue component ( fig.1,2,3),with many important functions (Box.1).
Skin is a mirror of the internal body organ, its examination reflects a lot of internal diseases, so the physician must has a good knowledge in dermatology to diagnose the common skin diseases as well as the skin manifestations of internal organs such as; thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, acromegaly , Addison disease, diabetes mellitus , leprosy, ulcerative colitis, internal malignancy,..etc.with naked eye, but one should suggested that “what the mind dose not know, the eyes cannot see” .So dermatology is a visual clinical specialty. The accurate diagnosis of most skin lesions requires an adequate history, careful examination of the patient preferably in a natural light, some times magnifying lens is useful and occasionally, laboratory investigations might be needed.
المادة المعروضة اعلاه هي مدخل الى المحاضرة المرفوعة بواسطة استاذ(ة) المادة . وقد تبدو لك غير متكاملة . حيث يضع استاذ المادة في بعض الاحيان فقط الجزء الاول من المحاضرة من اجل الاطلاع على ما ستقوم بتحميله لاحقا . في نظام التعليم الالكتروني نوفر هذه الخدمة لكي نبقيك على اطلاع حول محتوى الملف الذي ستقوم بتحميله .
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