Dermatology and Venereology

Dermatology (dermatovenereology) is a branch of medicine concerned with detecting and treating bacterial, viral, allergic, and other skin diseases, as well as sexually transmitted diseases and diseases of the skin appendages, including the nails, hair, sweat and sebaceous glands, and mucous membranes. The specialty has both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist treats dermatological diseases such as eczema and skin allergies, while cosmetic dermatology addresses their cosmetic aspects. Both women and men are patients of dermatologists and venereologists. Harmonia Medical Center performs microscopic, dermoscopic, and microbiological examinations to diagnose these diseases. Modern equipment for the electrocautery of viral and benign skin lesions is also available. History of dermatovenereology in Bulgaria: In the Bulgarian medical education system, “Skin and Venereal Diseases,” “Dermatology,” “Dermatovenereology,” and “Dermatology and Venereology” are used as synonyms for the same specialty, which studies diseases of the skin and its appendages and methods for their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Dermatology in Bulgaria has a strong tradition and significant achievements. Bulgaria was one of the first Balkan countries to develop dermatology as a science. Dr. Bogomil Beron is regarded as the founder of the specialty in the country; in 1922, he established the first clinic for skin and venereal diseases at the Medical University of Sofia. Bulgarian scientists made major contributions to the study of leprosy and cutaneous tuberculosis, among the most feared diseases at the time. A physician who practices dermatology and venereology is generally called a dermatologist. Visit Harmonia Medical Center for an examination and consultation at reasonable prices with an experienced dermatologist.