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General Dermatology

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Diagnosis Based on History

Diagnosis Based on Predominant Site

Diagnosis Based on Appearance

Unwell with systemic upset

Itch

Pain / tenderness

Light induced (photodermatoses)

Reactive Erythema

Temperature - Hot or cold

Drug History

Social history - Occupation / hobbies

Systemic disease

Pregnancy

Psycological conditions – Habit / stress / psycoses

Abuse

Genodermatoses

Erythroderma

Face and neck

Lips

Eyelids

Scalp & hair

Trunk

Flexures

Limbs

Hands

Feet

Nails

Genital, oral and other mucosal membranes

Pigmentation - Hyper / hypo

Shape

Dry / scaly / crusty / rough

Patches & plaques

Macules & papules

Nodules

Vesicles & bullae

Carbuncles & furuncles

Ulceration & necrosis

Vascular

Structural changes

Racially pigmented skin

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