COURSE CONTENT

Theoretical:

– Dermatology Terminology. Skin histology. Embryology of the skin. Functional mission of the individual structural elements of the skin. Skin chemistry. Elementary clinical lesions of the skin. Elementary histological lesions of the skin. Physiological functions of the skin. Features of superficial mucous membranes. Circle of hair.

– Clinical examination of the skin. Specialized laboratory tests ordered for dermatological patients.

– Bacterial skin diseases: Existing skin flora and defense mechanisms against infections. Staphylococcal skin infections (furunculosis barbae). Streptococcal skin infections (keratosis, erysipelas, cellulitis, impetigo contagiosum gangrene gas, necrotizing fasciitis, therapeutical management). Pseudo-anthrax, Anthrax.

– Viral skin diseases: (Herpes simplex, Zoster, warts, genital warts, molluscum contagiosum).

– Scabies. Wear and tear.

– Fungal infections: Physiological characteristics of fungi. Classification of fungal infections. Laboratory diagnostics of fungal infections. Superficial fungal infections. Deep fungal infections. Opportunistic fungal infections.

– Tuberculosis of the skin. Leishmaniasis, Hansen’s disease.

– Psoriasis. Inverse Psoriasis. Nail psoriasis. Palmoplantar psoriasis. Scalp psoriasis. Psoriasis in children. Guttate psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis. Erythrodermic psoriasis. Generalized pustular psoriasis.

– Dermatitis. Irritant contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis. Sd Kaposi-Juliusberg. Seborrheic Dermatitis.

– Hives. Classification of urticaria. Acute urticaria. Chronic urticaria. Angioedema, Photodermatoses.

– Erythema nodosum. Erythema multiforme. Sd Stevens-Johnson. Sd Lyell (d.d. from staphylococcal Sd scalded skin).

– Acne. Alopecia. Non-scarring alopecia. Alopecia areata, Scarring alopecia.

– Rosacea. Pityriasis rosea Gibert.

– Lupus erythematosus. Dermatomyositis. Scleroderma. Sjogren’s sd.

– Perforating Dermatoses. Inverse follicular keratosis. Nevus Achromicus. Vitiligo.

– Benign skin tumours. Seborrhoeic hyperkeratosis. Histiocytofibroma. Keratoacanthoma. Cylindroma.

– Precancerous conditions of the skin. Actinic Keratosis. Bowen’s disease. Paget’s disease.

– Basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

– Hemangiomas. Lymphangiomas.

– Hyperpigmented nevocellular nevi, Spitz nevus. Giant nevocellular nevus Malignant melanoma. Amelanotic Melanoma.

– Kaposi’s sarcoma. Mediterranean Kaposi’s sarcoma. African Kaposi’s sarcoma. Kaposi’s sarcoma and AIDS.

– Lymphomas. Cutaneous lymphomas. Histiocytoses.

– Lichen planus. Pityriasis rubra pilaris. Prurigo papulovesicular parasitic. Drug Eruptions. Occupational skin diseases. Suppurative Hidrosadenitis.

– Autoimmune bullous diseases. Pemphigus Classification of pemphigus. Traditional pemphigoid. Cicatricial Pemphigoid.  Pemphigoid gestationis. Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. IgA linear dermatosis. Duhring- Brocq dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease.

– Sexually transmitted diseases. Syphilis. Gonococcal urethritis. Chancroid (Ulcus Molle). Lymphogranuloma venereum. Granuloma Inguinale.

-Cutaneous manifestations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

– Dermatological disorders in Diabetes Mellitus.

– Dermatology of childhood (daily problems, emergencies)

– Leg ulcers.

Clinical exercise:

History taking, physical examination, monitoring of the diagnostic process and treatment at the Outpatient Clinic, monitoring of the visits of hospitalized patients.