Skin and connective tissue diseases
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Assessment and management of psoriasis in adults in primary care Subscription
Psoriasis is a complex, multifactorial, inflammatory disease associated with a significantly impaired quality of life. Around 80% of patients with plaque psoriasis have mild-to-moderate disease that is amenable to treatment in primary care, particularly through pharmacy, with topical therapies.
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Melanoma: risk factors and advice on sunscreen use Subscription
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 4% of all new cancer diagnoses. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals are ideally placed to offer advice to patients on the use of sunscreens to limit UV exposure, reducing their risk of developing melanoma.
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Chronic spontaneous urticaria: clinical features, diagnosis and management Subscription
Defined as the non-inducible recurrence of wheals, angioedema or both for six weeks or more, chronic spontaneous urticaria is a difficult to diagnose and debilitating skin condition. Pharmacists should be aware of the clinical features in order to identify and manage this condition effectively.
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Highlights of CPD and learning in 2015 Subscription
Try our clinical quiz, taken from this year’s learning articles, and check your knowledge of subjects ranging from hormonal contraception to Scarlet fever.
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Warts and verrucas: assessment and treatment Subscription
Lesions caused by human papilloma virus often do not require treatment, but need to be assessed to rule out more serious conditions.
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Identifying and managing sarcoidosis Subscription
Sarcoidosis is a complex immunological disorder that requires careful management and vigilant monitoring.
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Scleroderma: management Subscription
There are few evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of scleroderma, and its wide range of potential complications means many different medicines can be used in treatment.
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Scleroderma: clinical features and diagnosis Subscription
Scleroderma is associated with a higher mortality rate than all other connective tissue disorders because of its multiple complications, including pulmonary hypertension and renal crisis.
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis Subscription
Adverse drug reactions account for most cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a severe skin condition with a high mortality rate.
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Over-the-counter treatments for athlete's foot Subscription
This fungal skin infection is estimated to affect more than 15% of the world’s population. Make sure your pharmacy team knows how to advise patients in managing this common condition.
