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Pol J Cosmetol 2013, 16(1): 9-17pl  Selected genetic skin diseasePiotr Groborz 1/, Katarzyna Duda-Grychtoł 2/, Arkadiusz Samojedny 1/ 1/ Śląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Katowicach 2/ Katedra i Zakład Mikrobiologii i Wirusologii, Wydział Farmaceutyczny z Oddziałem Medycyny Laboratoryjnej, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach Summary The human skin plays very important functions for the entire system, and genetic changes in the body can lead to a variety of diseases. Genodermatoses are hereditary skin diseases. These include: psoriasis, albinism, chert hands and feet, follicular keratosis, Darier´s disease, ichthyosis, a Hailey-Hailey disease, bullous separation of the epidermis, epidermal separation of the epidermis, the separation of the epidermis in the area of linking, skin separation of the epidermis. Psoriasis is one of the most common genetic skin disease, with recurrent and chronic course of serving as a model in which immune mechanisms are examined then be used for new therapies. It was shown that albinism, parchment skin and pigmented skin can play role in skin cancers formation. Because the skin is an organ, to which a man pays special attention to aesthetic reasons, it is advisable to undergo continuous monitoring for changes in the genetic background also. Complete cure of genetic skin diseases is still impossible. However it is important, adequate prevention and treatment to reduce the consequences of occurrence of the diseases. Key words: genetic diseases of the skin, genodermatoses, albinism, parchment skin, pigmented skin, cancer |