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Podiatry Dermatology - Subject Outline

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This should serve as a general guide as to what will be covered in this unit.
* Indicates that topic is presented as an individual lecture

Skin structure and function

Introduction to basic anatomy, structure and function of the skin and its cellular elements*
- Blood supply and cutaneous adnexa*
- Pigmentation and keratinization*
- Nail (structure and function)*

• Mechanical basis of cutaneous pathology
- Aetiology and pathophysiology of hyperkeratosis*
- Management of hyperkeratosis*

Onychopathy
- Aetiology and pathophysiology of various nail pathologies*
- Management of onychopathy*

Introduction to dermatological terminology/description of lesions*

Diagnostic procedures in podiatry*
- Biopsy
- Culture & Sensitivity
- Woods light
- Potassium hydroxide

Disturbances of pigmentation and keratinization*
- Includes non-mechanical disorders of keratinization

Benign* and malignant tumours* of the skin
- Classification
- Diagnosis

Verucca
- Aetiology and pathophysiology of plantar warts*
- Podiatric management of plantar warts*

Dermatitis and Eczema*
- Classification
- Aetiology and pathophysiology of Dermatitis and Eczema
- Podiatric management of Dermatitis and Eczema

Psoriasis*
- Classification
- Aetiology and pathophysiology of Psoriasis
- Diagnosis
- Podiatric management of Psoriasis

Lower Extremity ulceration*
- Aetiology and pathophysiology of ulceration
- Podiatric management of ulceration (incorporated into the 3rd year)

Vasomotor disorders*

• Topical therapies in Podiatry*
- Medicaments used to treat various podiatric disorders

Lower extremity infection*

Pitted Keratolysis*

The ageing skin*
 
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Last Updated: August 14th, 2003