Dermatology
Browse dermatology news and education by subsections - acne, rosacea; eczema; inflammatory skin conditions; leg ulcers, pressure sores; pruritus; psoriasis; seborrhoea, ichthyosis; skin and nail infections; warts, molluscum contagiosum; and other disorders.
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Acne
The management of rosacea
Diagnosing rosacea, understanding the various presentations, recognising triggers...
Acne vulgaris: clinical review
Prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment are an important part of successful...
Clinical Review: Acne
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit. It is...
Eczema
Management of contact dermatitis
Dr Graham Johnston gives an overview of evidence-based recommendations for the management...
Atopic eczema: clinical review
The causes of atopic eczema and advice on managing the condition, including diagnostic...
Skin changes and complaints in pregnancy
Diagnosis and management of the main skin conditions affecting pregnant women.
Inflammatory skin conditions
Differential diagnoses - Benign skin lesions
Diagnose a cyst, ganglion, lipoma and dermatofibroma. Dr Nigel Stollery highlights...
Neck swellings: differential diagnoses
The differences in characteristic features of neck swellings - thyroglossal cyst,...
Differential diagnoses: Pityriasis
Dr Nigel Stollery compares four presentations and offers clues for their diagnosis...
Leg ulcers & pressure sores
Differential diagnoses: Lower limb ulceration
Dr Nigel Stollery compares four presentations and offers clues for their diagnosis.
Pictorial case study: A painful ulcer
A supposed insect bite became a deep ulcer, explains Dr Jean Watkins.
Patient pathways - Consortia must foster innovation
Why designing a money-saving leg ulcer care pathway failed.
Pruritus
Differential diagnoses: Hand rashes
Four presentations of hand rashes and clues for their diagnosis, including atopic...
Symptom management: Managing chronic pruritus
Dr Jessica Garner discusses causes and management options for this common symptom.
Case study: Diagnosing a persistent rash
This patient was worried by a rash not responding to treatment, writes Dr Suneeta...
Psoriasis
Psoriasis: What can GPs do to deliver optimal care?
A new report has highlighted a severe lack of dermatology training and support within...
Psoriasis: differential diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of psoriasis including plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis,...
GP dermatology training needs overhaul to tackle £2.1bn cost of skin conditions
GP dermatology education needs targeted investment to help control skin conditions...
Seborrhoea
Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Clinical review
Dr James Powell covers the diagnosis and management of seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Differential diagnoses: Keratinous conditions
Dr Nigel Stollery compares four keratinous conditions and offers clues for their...
Differential diagnoses - Pigmented skin lesions
Dr Nigel Stollery compares four presentations and offers clues for their diagnosis.
Warts, molluscum contagiosum
Management of cutaneous viral warts
Clinical presentations and the latest advice on therapeutics for cutaneous viral...
Differential diagnoses: Facial lesions
Dr Nigel Stollery compares four facial lesions and offers clues for their diagnosis...
Differential diagnoses: Warts
Dr Nigel Stollery compares four types of warts and offers clues for their diagnosis.
More articles on dermatology
Diagnosis of common hair loss conditions
Hair loss can severely affect patients. Dr Anton Alexandroff describes the most common...
Skin reaction after progestogen implant case study
Dr Rajiv Ghurye, Dr Suma Sreeshyla and Dr Simon Giles describe an unusual cause of...
Early diagnosis of Lyme disease
Recognition of the erythema migrans rash and other symptoms can aid prompt identification...
Differential diagnoses: Presentation and management of lip swellings
Diagnosis of lip swellings including granulomatous cheilitis, venous lake, milk blisters...
Pitted keratolysis resulting from hyperhidrosis case study
Clinical diagnosis and treatment options for pitted keratolysis.
Developments in melanoma treatment
A review of established and novel therapeutic approaches for malignant melanoma,...
Diagnosis of cutaneous vasculitis
Classification of cutaneous vasculitis, clinical features, suitable investigations...
Differential diagnoses: Pigmentation
The differential diagnosis of conditions presenting with pigmentation including melasma,...
Dermatological conditions in pigmented skin
Diagnosing and managing conditions specific to pigmented skin.
Acute erythematous rashes in children
Infectious causes of erythematous rashes in children and important differential diagnoses.
Vascular conditions: differential diagnosis
Differential diagnoses of conditions including strawberry naevus, spider naevus,...
Case study: A new, solitary lesion on pigmented skin
A male patient of Asian origin presented with a new, solitary pigmented lesion on...
Dermatology: five pictorial cases and outcomes
Five illustrated cases of skin conditions, including pityriasis/tinea amiantacea,...
Skin reactions to wound dressings
The importance of careful selection of wound dressings in order to minimise allergic...
Paediatric problems: illustrated
Presentations of haemangioma, atopic eczema, rhabdomyosarcoma and precocious puberty.
