Disorders affecting the skin and the heart.
Numerous disorders affect both the skin and the heart. These include inherited and metabolic disorders, rheumatologic diseases, infectious diseases, and a variety of others. In many instances, awareness of this association allows the dermatologist to assist in identifying potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions.
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University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
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D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000150:complications; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000150:complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*