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Leg ulcers and wound healing Anna Rich RN (Dip BSc Hons) John SC English FRCP Introduction Leg ulceration is a common and often debilitating problem. A leg ulcer can be…

Skin infections and infestations Neill C Hepburn MD, FRCP Introduction Skin infections can be divided into bacterial, viral, or fungal whereas infestation will be with either an insect or a…

Scalp and nail disorders Stuart N Cohen BMedSci, MRCP Introduction Disorders of the scalp are common and may be intensely symptomatic. Hair loss, in particular, is frequently associated with a…

Skin tumours Vishal Madan MBBS, MD, MRCP John T Lear MD, MRCP Introduction Tumours in the skin can be conveniently divided into benign or malignant. Recognition of which group a…

Hand and foot dermatoses John SC English MRCP Introduction The commonest dermatosis of the hands and feet is dermatitis or eczema (the two terms are synonymous), but other inflammatory conditions…

Facial rashes Paul Farrant MRCP Russell Emerson MD, MRCP Introduction Facial rashes cause cosmetic embarrassment to patients and are an important source of anxiety. The face is involved in many…

Genital and oral problems Sheelagh M Littlewood MBChB, FRCP Introduction Genital and oral disease is often regarded as a difficult subspeciality. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, the appearance…

Paediatric dermatoses Jane C Ravenscroft MRCP, MRCGP Introduction Skin conditions are very common in children. Many are transient and of little importance; however, some may have important implications. Atopic eczema…

Widespread rashes Georgina E Elston MRCP Graham A Johnston FRCP Introduction In order to diagnose a rash correctly, a history and examination are necessary. An experienced dermatologist may be able…

Introduction to diagnosing dermatological conditions (basic principles) G Whitlock PhD, MRCP John SC English FRCP Iain H Leach MD FRCPath Essentials of cutaneous anatomy and physiology The skin is a…