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A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. [1]
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Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system...
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Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system —the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. [1] The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. [2] The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two ...
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin. [2] . AD is also often called simply eczema but the same term is also used to refer to dermatitis, the larger group of skin conditions. [2][5] AD results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [2] .
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Diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. but it can contain other codes as C43–C44, D04, D22, D23 (also contained in another place).
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