Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overview
Cutaneous signs in dermatology are pathognomonic or diagnostic for certain conditions. A knowledge of these signs is a useful skill, which must not be forgotten in the recent trend towards relying on molecular biology and other investigative tools including histological findings to make a diagnosis....
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
|
| Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2021;volume=66;issue=5;spage=530;epage=539;aulast=Sharma |
| _version_ | 1798033822900551680 |
|---|---|
| author | Surabhi Sharma Binod K Khaitan Sujith Prasad Kumarasinghe |
| author_facet | Surabhi Sharma Binod K Khaitan Sujith Prasad Kumarasinghe |
| author_sort | Surabhi Sharma |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Cutaneous signs in dermatology are pathognomonic or diagnostic for certain conditions. A knowledge of these signs is a useful skill, which must not be forgotten in the recent trend towards relying on molecular biology and other investigative tools including histological findings to make a diagnosis. The aim of this review is to summarize all cutaneous signs in dermatology in a systematic way that would benefit dermatologists, trainee or experienced, in identifying diseases and sharpening their clinical skills. A keyword search for the terms “cutaneous signs,” “sign” AND “dermatology” was conducted through PUBMED, Google, and the major textbooks in dermatology (i.e., Rooks Textbook of Dermatology; Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine and Dermatology). References were searched thoroughly for all cutaneous signs described. One hundred and nineteen signs were noted and summarized under the following categories: autoimmune, infective, inflammatory, neoplastic, genetic, trauma/miscellaneous. This review would serve as a good reference for those wanting to improve their clinical acumen in diagnosing dermatological disease. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-11T20:35:47Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-12b137bee89e414c9e78a351b5b07e22 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-11T20:35:47Z |
| publishDate | 2021-01-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
| spelling | doaj.art-12b137bee89e414c9e78a351b5b07e222022-12-22T04:04:22ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112021-01-0166553053910.4103/ijd.ijd_141_21Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overviewSurabhi SharmaBinod K KhaitanSujith Prasad KumarasingheCutaneous signs in dermatology are pathognomonic or diagnostic for certain conditions. A knowledge of these signs is a useful skill, which must not be forgotten in the recent trend towards relying on molecular biology and other investigative tools including histological findings to make a diagnosis. The aim of this review is to summarize all cutaneous signs in dermatology in a systematic way that would benefit dermatologists, trainee or experienced, in identifying diseases and sharpening their clinical skills. A keyword search for the terms “cutaneous signs,” “sign” AND “dermatology” was conducted through PUBMED, Google, and the major textbooks in dermatology (i.e., Rooks Textbook of Dermatology; Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine and Dermatology). References were searched thoroughly for all cutaneous signs described. One hundred and nineteen signs were noted and summarized under the following categories: autoimmune, infective, inflammatory, neoplastic, genetic, trauma/miscellaneous. This review would serve as a good reference for those wanting to improve their clinical acumen in diagnosing dermatological disease.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2021;volume=66;issue=5;spage=530;epage=539;aulast=Sharmacutaneous signsdermatologyeponymous signssigns |
| spellingShingle | Surabhi Sharma Binod K Khaitan Sujith Prasad Kumarasinghe Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overview Indian Journal of Dermatology cutaneous signs dermatology eponymous signs signs |
| title | Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overview |
| title_full | Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overview |
| title_fullStr | Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overview |
| title_short | Cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases; An overview |
| title_sort | cutaneous signs in dermatological diseases an overview |
| topic | cutaneous signs dermatology eponymous signs signs |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2021;volume=66;issue=5;spage=530;epage=539;aulast=Sharma |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT surabhisharma cutaneoussignsindermatologicaldiseasesanoverview AT binodkkhaitan cutaneoussignsindermatologicaldiseasesanoverview AT sujithprasadkumarasinghe cutaneoussignsindermatologicaldiseasesanoverview |