The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) is a
non-governmental organization that works closely with the
World Health Organization. It was founded in 1935, but because of
World War II no congresses were held until 1952. It is governed by the International Committee of Dermatology.
The ILDS is the parent organization of the International Foundation for Dermatology,
founded in 1987.
After the publication of
ICD-10
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, ...
, the ILDS produced a series of compatible extensions for use in
dermatology.
References
External links
Official site
HistoryInternational Foundation for DermatologyApplication to Dermatology of International Classification of Disease (ICD-11)
Organizations established in 1935
Dermatology organizations
International medical and health organizations
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