Prescribing protocols for Vic pharmacists treating skin conditions finally revealed
The Victorian Government has finally named shingles and psoriasis as the skin conditions that pharmacists will start treating in March as part of its pharmacy…
Tag: Dermatology
Medical Must-See: How a bright yellow ulcer sparked a three-way ‘diagnostic dispute’
A young man’s yellow leg ulcer has served as a lesson in considering differential and albeit unusual diagnoses after US dermatologists discovered it was caused…
‘Avoid routine sunscreen if you have dark skin’: New sun safety advice
Preventing vitamin D deficiency trumps sun protection for people with dark skin, with updated guidance stating they can skip the sunscreen when outdoors for short…
Spot Dx — Is the answer on the tip of his tongue?
Kevin, a 45-year-old finance manager, presents with altered bowel habits on a background of longstanding irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Test your clinical know-how by taking…
Toddler’s unexplained injuries lead to Australian-first skin fragility diagnosis
A suspected child abuse case in a two-year-old girl turned out to be an Australian-first presentation of a rare epidermolysis bullosa subtype. Doctors say their…
A red rash on the leg requires a rethink
Mike, a 51-year-old Caucasian male, presents to his GP with a two-week history of right lower leg rash (see figure 1). He has no other…
Spot Dx — What’s this stubborn rash post-waxing?
A 17-year-old male presents with a one-year history of a pruritic rash on his face. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If…
Medical Must-See: Port-wine stain and a bony growth
Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome is easily diagnosed at birth but sometimes slips past doctors, according to Indian dermatologists who found the rare genetic condition in a three-year-old…
Spot Dx — Is COVID a clue to this itchy crease?
A 29-year-old female of Chinese descent presents to the dermatologist with a three-month history of an itchy antecubital rash bilaterally. Test your clinical know-how by…
‘Irrefutable evidence’ shows mosquitoes spread Buruli ulcer to humans
Australian doctors claim they have solved the 80-year mystery of how Buruli ulcer spreads from possums to humans after finding “irrefutable evidence” to implicate mosquitoes…
