Foundations of General Dermatology (SC103)

Module

Topic 

Description

Module 1

Normal structure, function and development of the skin

Essential review of the normal embryology, anatomy, histology, and physiology of the skin.

Module 2

Clinical approach to dermatological problems

Review of the specific clinical approach to the skin history, common presenting complaints, and skin examination.

Module 3

Overview of medical management of skin disease

Overview of medical management categories including basic topical therapies, topical steroids, topical immunomodulators, phototherapy and photochemotherapy, and systemic therapies.

Module 4

Dermatological infections

Review of common and important bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections focusing on diagnosis and management.

Module 5

Acne and related disorders

Review of acneiform conditions including acne vulgaris and variants, secondary acne, acneiform disorder, acne rosacea, and hidradenitis suppurativa.

Module 6

Eczema

Detailed review of the eczema disease entity including classification of exogenous and endogenous causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and management.

Module 7

Urticaria, angioedema and allergy

Detailed review of dermal atopy including discussion of the disease entities, presentation, investigation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Module 8

Psoriasis

Review of the psoriasis disease entity including patterns of disease, diagnosis, and management of specific forms of the disease.

Module 9 

Disorders of hair and nails

Details common and important disorders of the nails and hair including the presenting complaints of hair loss, excessive hair, or change in physical nature of hair/nails.

Module 10

Drug reactions

High-yield review of dermal drug reactions including the common classes of drugs associated with reactions, and specific patterns of dermatological drug reactions.