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Description

Skin is the layer of usually soft, flexible outer tissue covering the body of a vertebrate animal, with three main functions: protection, regulation, and sensation.

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Organizations relating to Skin

International Psoriasis Council / St Louis MO, USA / Est. 2004
Caribbean Dermatology Association / Kingston, Jamaica / Est. 1992
International Dermato-Epidemiology Association / Atlanta GA, USA / Est. 1996
Pan African Burn Society / Enugu, Nigeria / Est. 2004
Pan Arab Association for Burns and Plastic Surgery / Dubai, United Arab Emirates / Est. 1994
European Society for Pediatric Dermatology / Prague, Czechia / Est. 1983
Pan Arab League of Dermatology / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Est. 1980
International Hyperhidrosis Society / Pipersville PA, USA / Est. 2003
Colegio Ibero-Latinoamericano de Dermatologia / Buenos Aires, Argentina / Est. 1948
European Society of Contact Dermatitis / Est. 1988
European Society for Dermatopathology / Geneva, Switzerland / Est. 1996
International Society of Cosmetic Dermatology / Rome, Italy / Est. 1982
Middle East Burn and Fire Disaster Society / Ankara, Türkiye / Est. 1987
International Society for Digital Imaging of the Skin / Muncie IN, USA / Est. 1992
European Society of Skin Cancer Prevention / Buxtehude, Germany / Est. 1999
Société francophone de dermatologie psychosomatique / Paris, France / Est. 1992
Sociedad Latinoamericana de Dermatología Pediátrica
Red Latinoamericana de Psoriasis / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sociedad Latinoamericana de Psoriasis / Buenos Aires, Argentina / Est. 2008
Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons / Seoul, Korea Rep / Est. 2010
Sociedad Latinoamericana de Dermatologia Veterinaria / Bogota, Colombia / Est. 2011
European Research Group on Experimental Contact Dermatitis / Baltimore MD, USA
European College of Veterinary Dermatology / Arcueil, France / Est. 1992
Reunión Anual de Dermatólogos Latinoamericanos / Est. 1972
Internationale des coiffeurs de dames / Paris, France / Est. 1925
Central American and Caribbean Dermatological Society / Est. 1957
Hammer Skin Nation / Est. 1988
European Skin Research Foundation / Geneva, Switzerland / Est. 2007
International Podoconiosis Initiative / Brighton, UK / Est. 2012
Pacific Dermatological Association / San Francisco CA, USA / Est. 1948
Australasian Society for Dermatology Research / Fitzroy VIC, Australia / Est. 2003
Incontinentia Pigmenti International Foundation / Est. 1995
European Skin Cancer Foundation / Berlin, Germany / Est. 2008
United European Tattoo Artists / Koblenz, Germany
Deutschsprachige Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Verbrennungsbehandlung
International Society of Follicular Unit Extraction Surgeons / Great Neck NY, USA / Est. 2002
International Association of the Bald-Heads / Fontainebleau, France / Est. 1965
International Skin Pharmacology Society / Aachen, Germany
Union européenne des négociants en cuirs et peaux bruts / Paris, France / Est. 1960
International Society for Research on the Reticuloendothelial System / Est. 1955
Sociedad Iberolatinoamericana de Dermatopatologia
Baltic Association of Burns and Fire Disasters / Est. 1995
African Association of Dermatology / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
European Reticulo-Endothelial Society / Est. 1972
International Society for Skin Imaging / Est. 1990
League of ASEAN Dermatological Societies / Seremban, Malaysia
Pacific Skin Research Club / San Francisco CA, USA / Est. 1973
International Guild of Hair Removal Specialists / Columbus OH, USA / Est. 1978
Centre européen de dermocosmétologie / Lyon, France / Est. 1962
International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons

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World Problems relating to Skin

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Threatened species of Lasiurus
Dissatisfaction with skin colour
Acariasis
Chemical burns
Dermatitis
Chilblains
Baldness
Hookworm
Threatened species of Phocidae
Environmental hazards of solar radiation
Anthrax
Skin lesions due to torture
Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
Superficial fungal disease
Herpes
Superficial injury
Bacterial plant diseases
Alopecia areata
Excessive sweating
Acne
Inadequate working conditions
Disorders of the skin
Birthmarks
Mange
Burns and scalds

Action Strategies relating to Skin

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Developing alternatives to tropical slash-and-burn
Using swidden-fallow land management
Studying diseases associated with herpes viruses
Reducing skin blemishes
Studying diseases of the skin
Studying skin diseases in animals
Changing skin colour
Preserving hair
Advancing dermatopathology
Researching concerning psoriasis
Caring for burns
Advancing understanding of dermatology
Curing psoriasis
Investigating global skin diseases

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