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[Symmetry11]

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Do derms study the nervous system at all? I ask because I want to know how through their knowledge of sensory receptors must be? Are there any subspecialties in neuro stuff for derms?

 

[Dermanic]

A lot of dermatology and neurology are very closely linked. Embryologically, the nervous system and majority of the skin/it's appendages are derived from the ectoderm.
Some textbooks have chapters dedicated to neurology and skin. Most derms have quite a thorough knowledge about this.
I have heard of derms specializing in the management of pruritus, which involves various sensory receptors, but I'm not sure whether they exclusively deal with this.

 

[dermie1985]

Do derms study the nervous system at all? I ask because I want to know how through their knowledge of sensory receptors must be? Are there any subspecialties in neuro stuff for derms?

There is a term that runs around "neurodermatology". I also remember from the interview trail that the chair at U.Minnesota runs a interdisciplinary research lab looking at the peripheral nervous system/skin disease.

Derm is pretty flexible so you can develop your own "subspecialty" as long as you develop the expertise and can find the patients for it.

 

[MOHS_01]

Ummmm. No? The amount of overlap or potential for subspecialization trying to find that niche is about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. On a really small screen.

 

[sore eye asses]

Tacodermatology is the study of the effect of tacos on dermatology. This subfield is rich in meat and cheese. This is what you should study. The nervous system is for chumps.

 

[qw098]

Tacodermatology is the study of the effect of tacos on dermatology. This subfield is rich in meat and cheese. This is what you should study. The nervous system is for chumps.

Bruh, Burritodermatology would be so much more epic - no crunch with a bite. Mhmmmmm I need a burritodermatology expert