dermatology definition ifk
(Definition/Background Information) 1  Inverted Follicular Keratosis (IFK) is a benign tumor of the hair follicles, generally observed in middle-aged and older men. 2  IFK is a slow-growing and usually solitary tumor that occurs as a painless nodule in the head and neck region, mostly on the face.
According to the ACGME, Procedural Dermatology is defined as a subspecialty within dermatology that is concerned with the study, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of diseases of the skin and adjacent mucous membranes, cutaneous appendages, hair, nails, and subcutaneous tissue.