Epistemis

Dermatology: Propedeutics and Diagnosis

Dermatology · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Propedeutics, efflorescences, examination techniques, syndromic diagnosis and clinical correlations. Comprehensive expert-level reference for systematic dermatological diagnosis.

What it covers

  1. · Layered structure: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis
  2. · Systematic examination of the skin lesion
  3. · Non-palpable solid lesions: macules and spots
  4. · Raised solid lesions: papules, plaques, nodules and more
  5. · Lesions with liquid content: vesicles, blisters and cysts
  6. · Complete classification of secondary injuries
  7. · Fundamental principles of dermatological inspection
  8. · Distribution patterns with diagnostic value
  9. · Basics: what dermoscopy reveals
  10. · Examination signs of greater clinical relevance
  11. · Erythrodermic syndrome
  12. · Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
  13. · Autoimmune bullous dermatoses: comparison
  14. · Skin manifestations due to systemic disease

The complete study guide is in the app

This page summarizes the outline. The full interactive study guide —with high-yield diagrams, clinical tables, and board review cases— can be read inside Epistemis, completely offline and ad-free.

Subject
Dermatology
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
14
Reviewed
2026-08-02
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