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May Practice Questions
All answers with explanations can be found at the end of the page! Questions will be testing on Cellulitis, Impetigo, NF and SSSS. 1.A...
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Jun 6, 20244 min read


Skin Infections
Skin infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi. There are a lot of different skin infection types, but this post will focus...
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Jun 6, 20242 min read
March Practice Questions
All answers with explanations can be found at the end of the page! 1.A 23-year-old woman is seen in the dermatology clinic with a 3-month...
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Mar 27, 20244 min read


Erythroderma (Exfoliative dermatitis)
Figure 1: Erythroderma, DermNet (1) Erythrodermic eczema, also known as exfoliative dermatitis, is a severe and rare form of eczema that...
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Mar 27, 20242 min read
February practice questions
All answers with explanations can be found at the end of the page! 1. A 45-year-old man presents to his GP with a rash on his face, upper...
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Feb 28, 20243 min read


Skin Aging
We are all quite cautious of the skin changes we will get as we age. But what is aging? And What does this entail? Our skin undergo...
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Feb 28, 20242 min read
January practice questions
All answers with explanations can be found at the end of the page! 1. A 32-year-old lady is admitted to hospital with severe abdominal...
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Jan 31, 20242 min read
Psychodermatology - the link between skin and mind
Definition: Psychodermatology is a branch of medicine, devoted to the diagnosis, classification, treatment, and prevention of disorders...
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Jan 22, 20242 min read


December Practice Questions
All answers with explanations can be found at the end of the page! 1. A 21-year-old man attends the GP complaining of hair loss. He is...
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Jan 9, 20242 min read


Mental Health Aid & Support Groups for Hair loss
The link between dermatological conditions and their effect on the psychological state of the patient is unique in medicine. Such an...
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Dec 24, 20233 min read


Follicular disorders - Hair loss
Did you know that dermatology deals with much more than just skin? Dermatology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases...
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Dec 15, 20235 min read


November Practice Questions
All answers with explanations can be found at the end of the page! 1. A 76-year-old man presents with a lesion on the right side of his...
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Nov 29, 20233 min read


National Healthy Skin Month - Skin Cancers
Did you know that November is the National Month for healthy skin? Your skin is the largest organ in the body and it reveals a lot about...
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Nov 29, 20234 min read


October Practice Questions
All answers with explanations can be found at the end of the page! 1. A 45-year-old woman presents for review. She has noticed a number...
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Oct 31, 20232 min read


October Awareness Month
October is the month of eczema awareness and black history month. This section will cover the more common presentations of eczema and how...
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Oct 31, 20231 min read


Our Pick of the Month
Dermatology sustainability: case study of potential efficiency savings and waste reduction in dermatology punch biopsies using the...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read
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