Clinical Dermatology

Clinical dermatology is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases related to the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Dermatologists are medical professionals who specialize in this field and are trained to address a wide range of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer, and various infections. They utilize clinical examination, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments to provide care for patients with dermatological issues, aiming to improve skin health and overall well-being.

Clinical Dermatology content include lectures with high quality picture illustrations on the following:

1. INFECTIOUS SKIN DISEASES

• Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) — Symptoms and Treatment

• Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)

• Herpes Simplex (HSV, Herpes Simplex Virus Infection) — Symptoms and Treatment

• Impetigo (School Sores) — Causes and Treatment

• Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System

• Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) and Relapsing Fever — Diagnosis and Stages

• Scabies (Sarcoptic Mange) — Symptoms and Treatment

• Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-eating Disease) — Symptoms and Treatment

• Plantar Wart (Foot Wart) — Causes and Treatment

• Tinea Infections — Symptoms and Treatment

• Folliculitis (Inflammation of Hair Follicles) — Symptoms and Treatment

• Skin Infections: Erysipelas and Molluscum Contagiosum — Symptoms and Treatment

2. INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASE

• Erythema Multiforme — Definition and Treatment

• Psoriasis and Other Erythematous Skin Diseases

• Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; SLE) — Diagnosis and Treatment

• Sebaceous Glands Disorders: Sebostasis, Seborrhea, Acne Vulgaris and Co.

• Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) — Causes and Treatment

• Morphea (Localized Scleroderma) — Symptoms and Prognosis

• Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) — Causes and Treatment

• Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV) — Pathology Outlines and Treatment

• Angioedema (Angiooedema, Quinck’s Edema, Angioneurotic Edema) — Causes and Treatment

• Ichthyosis Vulgaris — Causes and Treatment

• Alopecia Areata (AA, Patchy Hair Loss) — Causes and Treatment

• Lichen Planus (Lichen Ruber Planus) — Causes and Symptoms

3. NEOPLASTIC SKIN DISEASES

• Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (Seborrhoeic Eczema) — Causes and Treatment

• Skin Cancer: Basal Cell Cancer (BCC) and Melanoma (Malignant Melanoma)

• Mycosis Fungoides (Alibert-Bazin Syndrome, Granuloma Fungoides) — Signs and Symptoms

• Dermatofibroma — Pathology Outlines and Treatment

• Atypical Moles: Dysplastic Nevi and Benign Nevi

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC, SqCC) — Classification, Symptoms and Treatment

4. OTHER SKIN DISEASES

• Albinism (Achromasia) — Definition and Genetics

• Vitiligo — Symptoms and Treatment

• Melasma (Chloasma) — Definition and Treatment