Dermatology (MBBS): Course outline

Dermatology

1- Anatomy and physiology of skin (layers of skin, functions of skin, appendages of skin)

1. Maculopapular Lesions
2. With Pruritus: Lichen planus, Scabies, Fungal Infections,

2- Psoriasis, Eczema, Drug Reaction

         2-  Without Pruritus: Secondary stage of Syphilis and Eczema (pityriasis alba)

3- Vesicular

       1- Chicken Pox, Varicella Zoster, Herpes Simplex, Molluscum contagiosum, Pemphigus vulgaris

4- Pustular:

     1- Acne, Furunculosis/Folliculitus, Miliaria pustulosa and Sycosis vulgaris

5- Tender Erythema

• Infections Staph/Strep
• Erythema Nodosum

6- Nodular

• Malignancy: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell carcinoma and Malignant melanoma
• Non-malignant: Lupus vulgaris, Verrucous vulgaris and

7- Erythema nodosum

8- Bullae

• Bullous pemphigoid
• Impetigo Contagiosa bullousa
• Epidermolysis Bullosa.

9- Plaque

• Psoraisis
• Lichen planus
• Lichen simplex chronicus
• Leprosy
• Urticaria
• Drug induced
• Heat (solar) and Cold urticaria
•  Pigmentary Disorders
• Hypopigmentation: Vitiligo, Pityriasis alba, Pityriasis versicolor, Leprosy
• Hyperpigmentation: Melasma, Freckles, Malignant melanoma

10-Post-inflammatory, Café-au-lait and Addison‟s Disease

• Papulo-squamous
• Psoriasis
• Lichen Planus
• Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
• Bullous Disorders (Pemphigus Vulgaris)
• Pityriasis Rosea

11-Erythema Multiforme

• Drugs(sulphonamides, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs)
• Infectious: Viral, Rickettsial, Bacterial and Fungal

12-Discoid Lesions

•  SLE  (Systematic Lupus Erythematosus)
•  PMLE (Polymorphic light eruption)