"Pseudo" conditions in dermatology: need to know both real and unreal.
There are 'n' number of names and terminologies in dermatology. The real and unreal names lead to lot of confusion to the residents and practitioners of dermatology. The word 'pseudo' means 'unreal', 'false' or 'fake', and it has deep roots in dermatology providing herculean task to differentiate and understand the real conditions/diseases/signs in dermatology. We have made an attempt to list and describe the pseudo and associated real conditions in dermatology.
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Surathkal, Mangalore, India.
Mohan H
MH
Kudur
Manjunath
M
Hulmani
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009626:Terminology as Topic