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Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome
Also known as familial cold urticaria, FCAS is a rare autosomal dominant autoinflammatory disease that presents with episodic rash, fever,...
Photocontact dermatitis
Photocontact dermatitis (PCD) is an inflammatory skin reaction that occurs when ultraviolet or visible light interacts with a topically applied...
Pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers are skin and soft tissue injuries sustained from prolonged pressure.
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an inflammatory immunobullous disease of the skin and a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac (celiac) disease, a...
Berdazimer
Berdazimer is a first-in-class nitric oxide-releasing topical treatment under evaluation for use in acne and molluscum contagiosum.
Gardner syndrome
Gardner syndrome is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) that is associated with extra-colonic features.
Tapinarof
Tapinarof is a novel, once-daily, topical aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) agonist indicated for adults with plaque psoriasis.
Upadacitinib
Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) is an oral, second-generation selective Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor used for atopic dermatitis (eczema).
Solar elastosis
Solar elastosis is a disorder in which the skin appears yellow and thickened as a result of abnormal elastic tissue...
Lichen sclerosus in men
Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon inflammatory dermatosis which, in men, typically involves uncircumcised genitalia.
Trichoscopy of generalised noncicatricial hair loss
Generalised noncicatricial hair loss is a non-scarring, potentially reversible type of hair loss.
Dyshidrotic eczema (pompholyx)
Dyshidrotic eczema is an itchy, chronic, recurrent, often symmetric eruption on the palms of hands, fingers, and soles of the...
COVID-19
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a contagious viral disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
Habit-tic nail deformity
Habit-tic nail deformity is a type of acquired psychodermatosis affecting the nail unit.
Talimogene laherparepvec
Talimogene laherparepvec is an intralesional injection comprised of a genetically engineered attenuated strain of herpes simplex virus 1 with anti-tumour...
Congenital malalignment of the great toenails
Congenital malalignment of the great toenails, also known as congenital malalignment syndrome, is a dystrophic nail disorder caused by the...
World Health Days
Diabetes Month
November is World Diabetes Month.
Diabetic foot ulcer
A diabetic foot ulcer is a skin sore with full thickness skin loss often preceded by a haemorrhagic subepidermal blister.
Necrobiosis lipoidica
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare granulomatous skin disorder typically described on the shin of diabetics.
National Oral Health Day
The 8th of November is National Oral Health Day in New Zealand.
Transient lingual papillitis
Transient lingual papillitis is a common painful inflammatory condition affecting one or several fungiform papillae on the tongue.
World Jellyfish Day
The 3rd of November is World Jellyfish Day.
Childhood infections
Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is an illness caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
Measles
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection causing fever and a rash. Early symptoms are like the common cold, with...
Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection that causes an acute fever and blistered rash, mainly in children.
Fifth disease
Erythema infectiosum is a common childhood infection causing a slapped cheek appearance and a rash.
Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a viral rash which lasts about 6–12 weeks. It is characterised by a herald patch followed by...
Impetigo
Impetigo is a common, superficial, highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterised by pustules and honey-coloured crusted erosions.
Boil
A boil (also called a furuncle) is a deep form of bacterial folliculitis (infection of a hair follicle).
Hand foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD or HFM) is a common, self-limiting, viral infection that causes blisters on the hands,...
Papular acrodermatitis
Papular acrodermatitis of childhood is a characteristic response of the skin to viral infection in which there is a papular...
Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection of childhood that causes localised clusters of umbilicated epidermal papules.
VIral warts
A viral wart is a very common benign lesion caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV).
Head lice
Head lice are small, wingless insects that infest the human scalp.
Scabies
Scabies is a transmissible skin disease caused by the ectoparasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei var.
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