The Integumentary System

Whats the largest organ in the body? Its NOT the skin!

o        Musculo-skeletal system is heavier

o        Lung has more surface area

But the skin plays a very important role in protecting us, thermoregulation, and maintaining hydration.

Below is my collection of notes on the skin from medical school.  Each lecture is followed by a brief description of it's contents.  However, there are many diseases covered other than those listed.  If you are looking for something specific, you can search MedSkool.Net to find it.   

General Skin Topics:

Overview of the Skin - Skin structure, histology, and function

Descriptive Diseases of the Skin - An overview of the different types of macroscopic skin lesions

Skin Diseases by Layer - Icthyosis, Dermatitis, Impetigo, Cellulitis, etc.

Multiple Layer Skin Diseases - Psoriasis Vulgaris, Lichen Planus, Erythema Multiforme, etc.

Specific Diseases of the Skin - Dermatitis, Erythroderma, Allopecia, Rosacea

Bacterial Skin Infections - Erythrasma, Lyme, Necrotizing Fascitis, etc.

Fungal Skin Infections - Ring worm, Tinea Versicolor, Candidiasis, etc.

Viral Skin Diseases - Herpes Simplex, Warts, Pox-viruses, etc.

Sexually Transmitted Skin Diseases - Syphilis, Herpes Genetalis, Gonorrhea, etc.
 

Pre-cancerous Skin Lesions - Actinic Keratosis, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, etc.

Skin Neoplasms - Seborrohic Keratosis, Nevocellular Nevus, Sézàry Syndrome, etc.

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer - Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, etc.

Melanoma - Lentigo Maligna Melanoma, Superficial Spreading Melanoma, Nodular Melanoma, etc.

Additional Skin Neoplasms - Paget's Disease, Acanthosis Nigrans, Kaposi's Sarcoma, etc.

Additional Skin Topics:

Auto-immune Diseases of the Skin - Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis, etc.

Vascular Pattern Reactions - Hives, Vasculitis, Erythema Multiforme, etc.