title: Dermatology in the North American Indian/Alaska Native population.
abstract: Dermatology is greatly understudied in the American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population. This topic deserves attention in light of the changing demographics of the United States and the healthcare disparities faced by AIAN, including access to dermatologic care. In this review, we discuss disorders that are more prevalent or otherwise important in the AIAN population, such as cutaneous malignancies, photodermatoses, acanthosis nigricans, connective tissue disorders, cutaneous infections, hypertrophic scar formation, and Heck's disease. We aim to provide an updated review and increase awareness of the dermatologic needs of the AIAN population.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Maria S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kryatova
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Ginette A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Okoye
mesh_terms: D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans / Q000208:ethnology; D000413:Alaska / Q000208:ethnology; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000208:ethnology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000208:ethnology; D003880:Dermatology; D017573:Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia / Q000208:ethnology; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D007197:Indians, Central American; D007198:Indians, North American; D007199:Indians, South American; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000208:ethnology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology