Dermatology topics
Acne Vulgaris — Grading and TreatmentAcne vulgaris for NEET PG & INI-CET: four pathogenic factors, grades 1–4, topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, hormonal therapy, isotretinoin.Hair Disorders and AlopeciaAlopecia for NEET PG & INI-CET: alopecia areata, exclamation-mark hairs, telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, hair cycle, tests and treatment.Layers of the EpidermisLayers of the epidermis for NEET PG & INI-CET: 5 strata, keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans and Merkel cells, desmosomes vs hemidesmosomes, PV vs BP.LeprosyLeprosy for NEET PG & INI-CET: Ridley-Jopling spectrum, WHO PB vs MB, cardinal signs, slit-skin smear and BI, uniform 3-drug MDT, lepra reactions.Nail Disorders and SignsNail signs for NEET PG & INI-CET: clubbing, koilonychia, pitting, Terry, Lindsay, Muehrcke and Mees lines, onycholysis and onychomycosis.Papulosquamous Disorders — Psoriasis and Lichen PlanusPapulosquamous disorders for NEET PG & INI-CET: psoriasis (Auspitz, Koebner, treatment), lichen planus (Wickham striae, 6 Ps), pityriasis rosea, PRP.Pigmentary Disorders: Vitiligo, Melasma and AlbinismPigmentary disorders for NEET PG & INI-CET: vitiligo types, Wood's lamp, Koebner, NB-UVB, JAK inhibitors; melasma patterns and therapy; albinism genetics.Pyodermas: Impetigo, Folliculitis and SSSSPyodermas for NEET PG & INI-CET: impetigo types, honey-coloured crust, SSSS and desmoglein-1, folliculitis, furuncle, carbuncle and treatment.Scabies and PediculosisScabies and pediculosis for NEET PG & INI-CET: Sarcoptes life cycle, burrow sites, crusted scabies, permethrin and ivermectin, head, body and pubic lice.SJS, TEN and Severe Cutaneous Drug ReactionsSJS/TEN for NEET PG & INI-CET: BSA cut-offs, culprit drugs, HLA-B*15:02 and B*58:01, SCORTEN, management, plus DRESS and AGEP compared.Urticaria and AngioedemaRevise urticaria and angioedema: acute and chronic hives, inducible triggers, histamine versus bradykinin, C1 inhibitor tests and management.Vesiculobullous Disorders: Pemphigus and PemphigoidCompare pemphigus and pemphigoid: blister level, Nikolsky sign, desmogleins, BP antigens, histology, IF patterns and treatment for NEET-PG revision.Viral Skin Infections — Molluscum, Warts, HSV and ZosterViral skin infections for NEET PG & INI-CET: molluscum (Henderson-Paterson bodies), wart types and HPV, HSV, herpes zoster, Tzanck smear and treatment.
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