Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine that studies skin diseases. Our skin has an extraordinary structure. We heavily rely on this 1.7m² barrier that protects our easily vulnerable internal organs from potentially harmful external factors. Therefore, skin diseases are quite common. No matter how healthy you think your skin is, it is very likely that you will encounter one or more skin diseases at some point in your life. Atopic eczema and other types of eczema affect approximately 15% of the population under 12 years old, psoriasis affects 1-2% of the population, and viral warts, seborrheic keratosis, and actinic keratosis affect a large portion of the population. Cases related to skin diseases make up 10-15% of those seen in general practice. Skin diseases are also the most common cause of work absence. While skin disorders often do not reach dramatic levels, they can cause significant discomfort and work loss. This disability can be physical, emotional, and socioeconomic. Therefore, understanding this condition and the interventions by physicians to address possible problems will greatly help patients.
Skin lesions serve as diagnostic criteria that assist physicians in identifying many internal organ diseases. Especially in renal diseases, skin findings act as a precise guide.
The 20th and 21st centuries have been a peak period for dermatology, with significant advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases. We believe the coming years will bring even more progress, benefiting our patients with many new treatments.
Skin Diseases
- Diseases accompanied by itching
- Dermatitis due to physical factors (burns, etc.)
- Fungal skin infections
- Bacterial skin infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis
- Viral skin diseases like Herpes Zoster and Herpes Simplex
- Scabies, lice, and other parasitic diseases
- Urticaria, psoriasis, and similar diseases
- Diseases of sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and hair
- Lip and oral cavity diseases
- Genetic dermatoses
- Moles (nevus formations)
- Benign and malignant skin tumors
- Psychocutaneous dermatoses
We categorize the treatments performed in our clinic for these diseases into two main groups.
1- Systemic treatments: Oral and parenteral drug therapies
2- Topical treatments
- Application of substances with local or widespread effects on the body, or lesion injections
- Physical therapies conducted with various physical agents (electrocauterization, laser applications, etc.)
- Dermatologic surgery methods aimed directly at treating pathological formations on the skin.