Dermatology

The Section of Dermatology specializes in the treatment of inflammatory and neoplastic skin disorders that present therapeutic problems or complex medical complications. Among these disorders are:

• Severe acne
• Major blistering diseases, such as pemphigus, pemphigoid, and bullous erythema multiforme
• Connective tissue diseases, such as lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and scleroderma
• Malignant melanoma
• Mycosis fungoides
• Severe psoriasis and eczematous dermatitis
• Pyoderma gangrenosum and necrotizing vasculitis

This section maintains special interests in the following:

• Acne
• Chronic leg ulcer problems
• Disorders of hair growth
• Disturbances of pigmentation
• Genetic skin disorders
• Infections, especially by herpes and wart viruses, fungi, and bacteria
• Nail problems

Dermatological surgery and oncology services are available for patients with benign or malignant cutaneous lesions.

In addition, we have a comprehensive referral laboratory that offers tissue processing, slide preparation, interpretation, and reports. The laboratory's services also include dermatohistopathology, electron microscopy, immunophenotyping, and immunofluorescence.