TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Maritime Southeast Asia A1 - Handog, Evangeline B. A1 - Macarayo, Maria Juliet E. A1 - Datuin, Maria Suzanne L. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSSoutheast Asia (SEA) is divided into mainland SEA and maritime SEA; maritime SEA, also known as island SEA or insular SEA, is composed of six regions: East Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei, East Timor, Singapore, and Indonesia.Maritime SEA has islands from very large to tiny pinpoints on the map, oceans that are generally shallow with few deep underwater trenches, active volcanoes making them vulnerable to earthquake activities, and a climate that is tropical.Situated in the typhoon belt, on average, around 20 typhoons enter the Philippines a year; the rest of the maritime SEA countries are generally free of hurricanes and typhoons.Cultural diversity is evident, as in mainland SEA; Muslims make up the majority of the Indonesian population, while the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic state.The majority of the population of both Indonesia and the Philippines belongs in the 15- to 64-year age group, and there are more males than females; skin phototype is usually between III and V.The common skin diseases are inflammatory dermatoses, the pigmentary disorder melasma, and diseases due to microbial agents and infestations. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161550637 ER -