Treatment of Skin Diseases
A Practical Guide
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Khalid Hussain
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General Practice / Family Medicine
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Naevi and Malformations
Naevi are developmental abnormalities of the skin due to excess or diminution of one or more components of the skin. Naevi are classified according to the predominant cells affected such as melanocytic neavi, ...
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Diseases of the Oral Cavity
The diseases of the oral cavity encompass those of the skin, systemic disorders and those of the oral cavity itself. The mucosa of the oral cavity is continuous with the skin externally and with the oropharynx...
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Diseases of the External Genitalia
The cutaneous lesions on the external genitals can be cutaneous, associated with diseases of genital organs, or they may be a manifestation of systemic disease.
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Psychocutaneous Disorders
The skin is the only organ that is visible; it consequently becomes the matrix for body ego. Patients with a skin disorder have a higher incidence of emotional problems compared to diseases of the other system...
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Skin is a window for the diagnosis of systemic disease. A careful examination of the skin can lead to the diagnosis of an underlying systemic disorder.
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Occupational Dermatoses
Skin disorders are the second most common cause of occupational dermatoses. Musculoskeletal injuries are the most common. It is important for the general practitioner to exclude dermatoses due to occupation to...
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Miscellaneous Disorders
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a velvety hyperpigmentation of the axilla, groin, intertriginous areas and nape of the neck. It is most commonly seen in insulin resistance diabetes and obesity. The skin is thick ...
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Cosmetic Dermatology
Cosmetic dermatology is gaining popularity; it aims at improving the appearance of the body to look younger and better, or to remove the blemishes and scars due to disease. Aging results in skin changes such a...
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Identification of novel variants in neonatal diabetes mellitus genes in Egyptian patients with permanent NDM
Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a monogenic form of diabetes resulting from mutations in more than 20 different genes encoding proteins playing a key role in the normal function of the pancreatic beta-cell...
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Fundamentals of Topical Therapy
The skin is the only organ of the body that is exposed to external environment, topical preparations are therefore the first choice of treatment, systemic treatment is required when the lesions are extensive, ...
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Management of the Diabetic Foot
Diabetes is the most common cause of non-traumatic limb amputation. Diabetic foot ulcers account for about 80% of amputations in people with diabetes. Foot ulceration is the end-stage complication of diabetic ...
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Management of Dry Skin
Dry skin is a problem in many cutaneous and systemic disorders such as atopic dermatitis, ichthyosis, asteatotic dermatitis, water sports, nutritional deficiency, hypothyroidism, side effect of some drugs and ...
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Common Systemic Medications Used in Skin Diseases
The common systemic medicines used in skin diseases
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Diagnosis of Skin Disease
The skin is the only organ of the body which is exposed to the external environment. The rashes on the skin can be seen and the prognosis of treatment can be assessed by the naked eye. Many people think that s...
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Diorders of Pigmentation
The colour of the skin depends upon melanin, degree of vascularity, haemoglobin oxidized or reduced, presence of carotene and thickness of the startum corneum. Melanin is the most important factor contributing...
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Cutaneous Reactions Due to Cold
On exposure to cold several changes occur in the skin, the blood vessels constrict to prevent heat loss, shivering increases heat production, and contraction of the arrector pilorum muscles of the skin lifts t...
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Fungal Infections
Dermatophytosis or superficial fungal infections are exceedingly common in the develo** world. They are caused by dermatophytes, a group of fungi that affects the keratin of the skin, hair and nails. They do...
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Urticaria and Erythemas
Urticaria and angioedema are caused by degranulation of the mast cells with the release of multiple vasoactive substances including histamine; the chief mediator of urticaria. In urticaria the superficial part...
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Parasitic Infestations and Diseases Caused by Arthropods
A large number of parasitic disorders are found in tropical countries because ecological conditions favour the habitat of animal parasites and vectors of disease.
