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Sk

Skeleton

see also Bone(s)
Biology of the Musculoskeletal System
Musculoskeletal SystemFigures

Skene's duct

  • cyst of

  • Gynecologic Cysts: Skene's Duct Cyst

    Skiing, cross-country

    Choosing the Right Exercise: Cross-country skiing

    Skin

    see also Hair; Nails
    Major Organ SystemsTables

  • abscess of

  • Staphylococcus aureus Infections: Symptoms
    Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses

  • in acromegaly

  • Acromegaly and Gigantism: Symptoms

  • age-associated changes in

  • Effects of Aging on the Skin
    Spotlight on AgingSidebar
    Changes in the Body With Aging: Skin
    How the Body Ages: Some Normal ChangesTables

  • artificial

  • Burns: Deep Minor Burns

  • atrophic

  • Medical Names for Marks and Growths on the SkinSidebar

  • barrier function of

  • Biology of the Immune System: Physical barriers
    Defenses Against Infection: Physical Barriers

  • biology of

  • Biology of the Skin
    Getting Under the SkinFigures

  • biopsy of

  • Tests for Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders: Skin
    Diagnosis of Skin Disorders

  • bleeding in

  • Thrombocytopenia (ITP, TTP): Symptoms and Complications

  • blisters of

  • see Blisters

  • burns of

  • see Burns

  • café au lait spots of

  • Neurofibromatosis: Type 1

  • cancer of

  • Sunlight and Skin Damage: Sunlight and skin damage
    Actinic Keratoses: Precancerous GrowthsSidebar
    Skin Cancers
    Mohs Microscopically Controlled SurgerySidebar
    Warning Signs of MelanomaSidebar

  • of ear

  • Ear Tumors: Cancerous tumors

  • of penis

  • Growths on the Penis

  • screening for

  • Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables

  • of vulva

  • Vulvar Cancer

  • candidiasis of

  • Candidiasis

  • color of

  • Pigment Disorders

  • in Addison disease

  • Addison Disease: Symptoms

  • at birth

  • Physical Examination of the Newborn

  • in carcinoid tumors

  • Carcinoid Tumors: Carcinoid syndrome

  • disorders of

  • Pigment Disorders

  • in erythromelalgia

  • Functional Peripheral Arterial Disease: Erythromelalgia

  • in heart disease

  • Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

  • in jaundice

  • Jaundice
    Some Causes and Features of JaundiceTables

  • in newborn

  • First Few Days After Birth: Skin
    Common Birthmarks and Minor Skin Markings in NewbornsSidebar

  • in shock

  • Shock: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in tinea versicolor

  • Tinea Versicolor

  • cyanosis of

  • see Cyanosis

  • decontamination of, in radiation exposure

  • Radiation Injury: Treatment

  • dermatitis of

  • see also Dermatitis

  • dermatomes of

  • DermatomesFigures

  • in dermatomyositis

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Dermatomyositis

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications
    Long-Term Complications of DiabetesTables

  • disorders of

  • see also specific disorders
    Medical Names for Marks and Growths on the SkinSidebar

  • diagnosis of

  • Diagnosis of Skin Disorders

  • nail deformities and

  • Deformities and Discoloration of the Nails: Deformities Associated With Skin Diseases

  • terminology for

  • Medical Names for Marks and Growths on the SkinSidebar

  • topical drugs for

  • Treatment of Skin Disorders

  • dry

  • When the Skin Is DrySidebar
    Itching: What the doctor doesTables

  • elastic

  • in cutis laxa

  • Cutis Laxa

  • in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

  • in eosinophilic fasciitis

  • Eosinophilic Fasciitis

  • frostbite injury to

  • Frostbite
    Frostbite: After hospital discharge

  • grafts of

  • Transplantation of Other Organs
    Pressure Sores: Treatment
    Burns: Deep Minor Burns

  • infection of

  • anthrax

  • Anthrax: Skin Anthrax

  • bacterial

  • Staphylococcus aureus Infections
    Bacterial Skin Infections

  • fungal

  • Candidiasis
    Paracoccidioidomycosis
    Fungal Skin Infections
    Topical Antifungal DrugsSidebar
    Rashes in Children

  • leishmaniasis

  • Leishmaniasis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • parasitic

  • Parasitic Skin Infections
    A Close-up Look at LiceFigures

  • prevention of

  • Bacterial Skin Infections

  • risk for

  • Bacterial Skin Infections

  • spirochetal

  • Bejel, Yaws, and Pinta

  • viral

  • Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
    Viral Skin Infections

  • inflammation of

  • see also Dermatitis
    Dermatitis
    Common Causes of Allergic Contact DermatitisSidebar
    Poison Ivy DermatitisSidebar

  • itching of

  • see Itching

  • jaundice of

  • see also Jaundice
    Jaundice
    Some Causes and Features of JaundiceTables

  • in leprosy

  • Leprosy

  • limited sclerosis of (CREST syndrome)

  • Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma): CREST Syndrome

  • in neurofibromatosis

  • Neurofibromatosis

  • of newborn

  • Newborns and Infants
    First Few Days After Birth: Skin
    Common Birthmarks and Minor Skin Markings in NewbornsSidebar

  • noncancerous growths of

  • Noncancerous Skin Growths

  • in non-Hodgkin lymphoma

  • Symptoms of Non-Hodgkin LymphomaTables

  • pigmentation of

  • Pigment Disorders

  • disorders of

  • Pigment Disorders

  • postmenopausal changes in

  • Menopause: After menopause

  • in postterm fetus

  • Postmaturity: Symptoms

  • during pregnancy

  • Physical Changes During Pregnancy: Skin
    Rashes During PregnancySidebar

  • prosthesis and

  • Skin Care for Amputees

  • radiation effects on

  • Radiation Injury: Local Radiation Injury

  • rash on

  • in children

  • Rashes in Children

  • resistance of, to electricity

  • Electrical Injuries: Resistance to the Current

  • in sarcoidosis

  • Sarcoidosis: Skin

  • in scleroderma

  • Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma): Skin Changes

  • sclerosis of

  • Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma): Symptoms

  • stiffness of, in pseudoxanthoma elasticum

  • Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

  • sunlight effects on

  • see Sunlight

  • in systemic lupus erythematosus

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Skin and Mucous Membrane Problems

  • tags of

  • Skin Tags

  • tanning of

  • Are Tans Healthy?Sidebar

  • tumors of

  • Sunlight and Skin Damage: Sunlight and skin damage
    Are Tans Healthy?Sidebar
    Skin Cancers
    Mohs Microscopically Controlled SurgerySidebar
    Warning Signs of MelanomaSidebar

  • ulcers of

  • see also Pressure sores
    Medical Names for Marks and Growths on the SkinSidebar

  • of leg and foot

  • Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Arteries of the Legs and Arms
    Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Arteries of the Legs and Arms
    Caring for the FeetSidebar
    Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Complications

  • warts of

  • Warts

  • white patches on

  • Vitiligo

  • yeast infection of

  • Candidiasis

  • yellow color of

  • see Jaundice

    Skinfold thickness

    Fat Versus Lean: Body CompositionSidebar

    Skin testing

  • in allergy

  • Allergic Reactions and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders: Diagnosis
    Food Allergy: Diagnosis
    Diagnosis of Skin Disorders: Skin Tests
    Diagnostic ProceduresTables

  • in asthma

  • Asthma: Diagnosis

  • in tuberculosis

  • Tuberculosis and Leprosy: Diagnosis
    Skin and Blood Tests for TuberculosisSidebar

    Skull

  • fracture of

  • Skull Fracture

  • in newborn

  • Birth Injury: Head and Brain Injury

  • in newborn meningitis

  • Meningitis in Children: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in Paget disease

  • Paget Disease of Bone: Symptoms

  • tumors of

  • Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables

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