Dermatomes are areas of skin, and each communicates with the brain via a single nerve. Here, find out more about the relationship between nerves and dermatomes.

A dermatome is a distinct area of your skin defined by its connection to one of 30 spinal nerves. We’ll explore more about both your spinal nerves and dermatomes, including a chart showing each ...

Dermatomes are divided into groups based on where in the spine they originate: Cervical nerves: There are eight pairs from your neck, numbered C1 through C8.

A 57-year-old man with a six-week history of herpes zoster in the left T11–T12 dermatomes presented to the dermatology department with a painful, progressive bulge in his left flank. The pain was due ...