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Arzt mit Dermatoskop in der Hand

GENERAL DERMATOLOGY

 

The scope of General Dermatology includes the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the skin, skin appendages (such as hair), and adjacent mucous membranes.

Conditions treated:

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Skin cancer screening

 

  • Malignant melanoma (black skin cancer)

  • Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (non-melanoma skin cancer)

  • Precancerous skin conditions (UV-light damage)

  • Skin cancer prevention

  • Lymphomas


Inflammatory skin diseases

 

  • Eczema, atopic dermatitis (including systemic therapies, biologics)

  • Psoriasis (including systemic therapies, biologics)

  • Acne, rosacea

  • Autoimmune skin diseases

  • Urticaria (hives)


Infectious skin disease

 

  • Fungal skin infections

  • Bacterial skin infections (including Lyme disease)

  • Viral skin infections (Herpes, warts)

  • Parasitic skin infections (scabies)

  • Sexually transmitted infections


Hair and nail conditions

 

  • Inflammatory scalp conditions

  • Scarring hair loss

  • Diffuse hair loss

  • Alopecia areata

  • Nail fungus


Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

Physically induced or occupational skin disease

 

  • Chronic eczema

  • Sun allergy


Venous disease

 

  • Sclerotherapy for superficial varicose veins

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