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Introduction
- the earliest detailed medical descriptions of normal and
abnormal conditions were for skin
- the dictionary for dermatology is unique, often archaic,
but highly specific
- it is important to be conversant with the language of
dermatology for:
- self
organization
- differential diagnoses
- communication, especially to/from consultants
complete morphologic
description of a given skin lesion/condition must include the following elements:
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the type of lesion
- primary lesion
- secondary lesion
- lesion descriptors
- color
- shape/texture
- configuration
- distribution/location
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