Joseph Merrick was originally thought to be suffering from elephantiasis. In 1971, Ashley Montagu suggested in his book The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity that Merrick suffered from neurofibromatosis type I, a genetic disorder also known as von Recklinghausen's disease.
Layers of the Epidermis. The epidermis is divided into five layers. From outside to inside (dermis). Of note, Langerhans cells, which are specialized antigen-presenting cells are present in all layers of the epidermis but are mostly in the stratum spinosum.
After watching this video, you'll be able to: 1  List the three main layers of the skin. 2  Identify the layers of the epidermis from outermost to innermost. 3  Explain the different types of skin cells in the epidermis and their functions.  Name four types of skin cancer.