Dermatology
A handbook for medical students & junior doctors
British Association of Dermatologists
, Dermatology: Handbook for medical students & junior doctors
This publication is supported by the British Association of Dermatologists.
First edition 2009
Revised first edition 2009
Second edition 2014
For comments and feedback, please contact the author at .
1 British Association of Dermatologists
, Dermatology: Handbook for medical students & junior doctors
Dermatology
A handbook for medical students & junior doctors
Dr Nicole Yi Zhen Chiang MBChB (Hons), MRCP (UK)
Specialty Registrar in Dermatology
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester M6 8HD
Professor Julian Verbov MD FRCP FRCPCH CBiol FSB FLS
Professor of Dermatology
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Liverpool L12 2AP
2 British Association of Dermatologists
, Dermatology: Handbook for medical students & junior doctors
Contents
Preface 5
Foreword 6
What is dermatology? 7
Essential Clinical Skills 8
Taking a dermatological history 8
Examining the skin 9
Communicating examination findings 10
Background Knowledge 23
Functions of normal skin 23
Structure of normal skin and the skin appendages 23
Principles of wound healing 27
Emergency Dermatology 28
Urticaria, Angioedema and Anaphylaxis 29
Erythema nodosum 30
Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis 31
Acute meningococcaemia 32
Erythroderma 33
Eczema herpeticum 34
Necrotizing fasciitis 35
Skin Infections / Infestations 36
Erysipelas and cellulitis 37
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome 38
Superficial fungal skin infections 39
Skin Cancer 41
Basal cell carcinoma 42
Squamous cell carcinoma 43
Malignant melanoma 44
Inflammatory Skin Conditions 46
Atopic eczema 47
Acne vulgaris 49
Psoriasis 50
Blistering Disorders 52
Bullous pemphigoid 53
Pemphigus vulgaris 54
3 British Association of Dermatologists
A handbook for medical students & junior doctors
British Association of Dermatologists
, Dermatology: Handbook for medical students & junior doctors
This publication is supported by the British Association of Dermatologists.
First edition 2009
Revised first edition 2009
Second edition 2014
For comments and feedback, please contact the author at .
1 British Association of Dermatologists
, Dermatology: Handbook for medical students & junior doctors
Dermatology
A handbook for medical students & junior doctors
Dr Nicole Yi Zhen Chiang MBChB (Hons), MRCP (UK)
Specialty Registrar in Dermatology
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester M6 8HD
Professor Julian Verbov MD FRCP FRCPCH CBiol FSB FLS
Professor of Dermatology
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Liverpool L12 2AP
2 British Association of Dermatologists
, Dermatology: Handbook for medical students & junior doctors
Contents
Preface 5
Foreword 6
What is dermatology? 7
Essential Clinical Skills 8
Taking a dermatological history 8
Examining the skin 9
Communicating examination findings 10
Background Knowledge 23
Functions of normal skin 23
Structure of normal skin and the skin appendages 23
Principles of wound healing 27
Emergency Dermatology 28
Urticaria, Angioedema and Anaphylaxis 29
Erythema nodosum 30
Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis 31
Acute meningococcaemia 32
Erythroderma 33
Eczema herpeticum 34
Necrotizing fasciitis 35
Skin Infections / Infestations 36
Erysipelas and cellulitis 37
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome 38
Superficial fungal skin infections 39
Skin Cancer 41
Basal cell carcinoma 42
Squamous cell carcinoma 43
Malignant melanoma 44
Inflammatory Skin Conditions 46
Atopic eczema 47
Acne vulgaris 49
Psoriasis 50
Blistering Disorders 52
Bullous pemphigoid 53
Pemphigus vulgaris 54
3 British Association of Dermatologists
