Foreword From The Editor-in-Chief, Dermatology Collection
Gayle Fischer OAM, MB BS, FACD, MD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
at SydneyMedical School – Northern,
The University of Sydney,
Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
Our July 2023 Dermatology Collection covers a range of important dermatological presentations, as well as considerations related to surgical treatment.
Psoriasis affects 1 to 3% of the population and is associated with several comorbidities when chronic, such as arthritis, metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes. Read about how to differentiate subtypes of psoriasis from similar dermatological conditions, and the range of therapies available.
Medicare billings for the treatment of actinic keratoses have increased significantly over the years, with ultraviolet radiation exposure being the greatest risk factor for development of this skin condition. Topical 5-fluorouracil, in addition to sun protection, is an effective treatment. Review the expected clinical course of treatment, contraindications and common adverse reactions.
Skin surgeries are performed in general practice for many benign and malignant cutaneous lesions. Refresh your knowledge with a 10-step checklist that spans the preoperative, perioperative and postoperative stages to achieve the best possible surgical outcome.
Finally, test your knowledge with three Dermatology Clinic articles. What are the differential diagnoses and appropriate management approaches in these case presentations involving an 18-year-old man with widespread lesions and scarring on the face and neck, a 90-year-old woman with a painful vesicular eruption on the arm and a 55-year-old woman with asymptomatic skin discolouration in the groin area?
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