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Dermatology

  1. DermNet NZ provides authoritative information about skin diseases, conditions and treatment for patients and their health professionals. Number one site for dermatology.  It has several  full of pics and info.  Cross check medications with eTG therapeutic guidelines to see what creams, medications etc are used in Australia.
  2. Also look at Dermatoscopy blog  for dermoscopy:
  3. The International Atlas of Dermoscopy and Dermatoscopy is an educational activity of The Skin Cancer College of Australia and New Zealand
  4. Skin Consult is a diagnostic service provided by Dr. Ian McColl, a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
  5. Australian Family Physician has a nice article on Rashes in kids
  6. The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) is committed to advance the science and practice of allergy and clinical immunology, by promoting the highest standard of medical practice, training, education and research, to improve the health and quality of life of people with allergic diseases, immunodeficiencies and other immune diseases. The web site contains useful information about emergencies including how to give epipen,  -  Action Plans, Treatment Plans and Check lists , Clinical Updates and Resources , E-training courses for health professionals Guidelines, Manuals, Position Papers and Position Statements 
  7. Skin Cancer Guidelines and fact sheets are available on the Cancer Council Australia web site 
General

Primary Care Procedures in Dematology
AFP 2005; 34(5):347-51. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200505/200505chuh.pdf

Surgical Technique
AFP, 2015, 44(10), 728-30, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/october/wound-closure-involving-fragile-skin/                                    AFP 2006; 35(7):492-6. Plastic surgery made easy, simple techniques for closing skin defects and improving cosmetic results.   http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200607/20060705wu.pdf

Skin Check
AFP 2004; 33(1):37-42. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200401/20040123welsh.pdf

Itch

Pruritus
27 January 2006 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=2945c4ee-40a1-460d-8799-1d0ced92c41a
AFP 2004; 33(7):489-94. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200407/20040703clarke.pdf

AFP, 2015, 44(4), 223-24, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/april/a-young-boy-with-an-interesting-skin-condition-a-case-study/                                                                             AFP 2004; 33(7):495-9. Itch: a symptom of occult disease. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200407/20040703hiramanek.pdf

Dermatoses
Check October 2010 (Rashes)

Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema
16 April 2010 (Atopic Dermatitis) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=6fac2638-4092-4c75-a0ce-0a39c66c8f1b
AFP 2005; 34(5):319-24. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200505/200505ross.pdf
Aust Prescr. 2013; 36(5):158-61. Rational use of topical corticosteroids. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/36/5/article/1452.pdf

30 March 2007 Aust Doctor (Childhood Atopic Dermatitis) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=2b767b90-e12b-4f5a-93aa-f9556a28628c
AFP 2005; 34(5):341. Management of infantile eczema - patient education. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200505/200505king.pdf                                   AFP, 2016, 4595), 293-96, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/may/atopic-dermatitis-in-children/
Check Jan/Feb 2014

Occupational Skin Disease
26 April 2013 Aust Doctor Occuational Dermatitis http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=578ba106-3bc8-4d07-bf0c-20a742820bc8
AFP 2007; 36(4):255-6. Arc welding the risk of cancer. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200704/200704dixon.pdf

3 December 2004 Aust Doctor (Occupational Contact Dermatitis) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=b4bfcc6a-e7e5-4e31-b6e1-482db97fe450
AFP 2005; 34(5):327-33. Occupational dermatoses. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200505/200505nixon.pdf

Psoriasis
18 January 2013 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=95c65e40-d325-49f9-9cb5-014dfd3be047
AFP 2011; 40(7):468-73. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/July/201107clark.pdf
Aust Prescr 2009; 32:14-8. Treatments for severe psoriasis. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/32/1/article/1002.pdf

19 February 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=35e4c0e3-e308-42ed-89b1-715706f9cc75
AFP 2010; 39(3):120-1. Psoriatic nail disease. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/March/201003galvan.pdf

18 February 2005 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=f3cfd0ae-4bf3-42bc-a518-9378005c4630
Check Jan/Feb 2014

Male Genital Dermatoses
25 May 2012 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=a51409b1-c4c2-4cd7-94f6-d84a6c628527
AFP 2013; 42(5):270-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/May/201305rane.pdf

Acne

Acne
9 March 2012 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=50e6933f-35cc-408f-881c-5bbc01b48287
AFP 2010; 39(9):656-60. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/September/201009cook.pdf
Aust Prescr 2012; 35:180-2. Drug treatment of acne. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/35/6/article/1357.pdf

5 June 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=ccae3dc8-8c5b-4940-8ae5-34c69405fbb1
AFP 2006; 35(9):705-8. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200609/20060906goodman.pdf
Aust Prescr 2005; 28:59-61. Oral isotretinoin. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/28/3/article/19.pdf

Steroid-Induced Acne
AFP 2011; 40(12):982-3. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/December/201112peralta.pdf

Paediatric Dermatology

Adolescent Skin Problems
15 December 2006 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=57239c47-ab23-432f-99bb-3f12a13f68b8

Skin Infections and Infestations in Children
7 November 2008 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=7d60106e-6195-4e48-8c03-f4891a0429fb

Skin Cancer

Actinic/Solar Keratoses
19 October 2012 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=ee009d5c-ce62-4dc3-a49c-c2dc65266d9a
AFP 2007; 36(5):341-2. Treating actinic keratoses with imiquimod. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200705/200705dixon.pdf

AFP 2007; 36(7):539-41. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707chia.pdf                                   AFP, 2015, 44(12), 905-06, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/december/bleeding-cutaneous-tumour-after-cryotherapy/

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
7 September 2012 Aust Doctor (Skin Cancer and Benign Lesions) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=174df352-6d5f-4797-a09a-368843eff854
AFP 2012; 41(7):464-9. Skin checks. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/July/201207sinclair.pdf
Check May 2010 (Office-based Procedures) Case 1 - Skin Check
Aust Prescr 2011; 34:6-7. Non-surgical treatments for skin cancer. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/34/1/article/1156.pdf

2 March 2007 Aust Doctor (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=25a4a49a-492f-491b-8e31-e0840d8c7910
AFP 2012; 41(7):476-80. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/July/201207clarke.pdf

31 March 2006 (Basal Cell Carcinoma) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=06633fa9-619d-4f9d-81cc-c4a37c6311c9
AFP 2012; 41(7):482-7. Dermatoscopy. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/July/201207rosendahl.pdf

AFP 2009; 38(7):492-7. Difficult to diagnose skin cancer - the aggressive 'BCC.' http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200907/200907tomas.pdf

AFP 2007; 36(1):49-50. High risk squamous cell carcinoma. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200701/20070129dixon.pdf

AFP 2007; 36(3):141-3. Rare skin cancers in general practice. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200703/200703dixon.pdf
Check July 2016

AFP 2005; 34(8):669-71. Managing skin cancer - 23 golden rules. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200508/200508dixon.pdf

AFP, 2015, 44(8), 567-69, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/august/management-of-the-disappearing-skin-cancer/                                                      AFP, 2015, 44(9), 660-62, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/september/early-detection-and-non-invasive-diagnosis-of-basal-cell-carcinoma-using-a-dermatoscope/                                                     AFP 2014; 43(1):33-5. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2014/January/February/201401mckay.pdf  AFP, 2015, 44(10), 735-36, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/october/a-fast-growing-tumour/

Melanoma
3 May 2013 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=dc1fa478-a00b-4cdb-892e-c803b6398be4
AFP 2012; 41(7):470-3. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/July/201207thompson.pdf
Aust Prescr 2010; 33:150-5. Screening for melanoma. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/33/5/article/1136.pdf

20 November 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=4fad43d3-bf48-4961-8db5-3c4e70086f1c
AFP 2009; 38(6):420-1. Dermatoscopy for in vivo diagnosis of malignant melanoma. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200906/200906vano-galvan.pdf

AFP 2009; 38(7):476-82. Cutaneous melanoma - atypical variants and presentations. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200907/200907chamberlain.pdf

AFP 2007; 36(12):1015-7. Recurring melanoma: a case study. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200712/200712Tomas.pdf
Check Jan-Feb 2014

AFP 2006; 35(8):601-2. Dysplastic melanocytic naevus syndrome. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200608/20060805dixona.pdf
Check September 2015

AFP, 2015, 44(1), 43-45, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/januaryfebruary/diverse-presentations-of-acral-melanoma/                                                   AFP 2006; 35(11):871-2. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200611/20061103dixon.pdf                               AFP 2016 45(6), 397-99 http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/june/the-safety-of-nanoparticles-in-sunscreens-an-update-for-general-practice/

Cutaneous Horn
AFP 2009; 38(3):118. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200903/200903gil-mosquera.pdf

Pigmentation Disorders
3 December 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=a0ad5f8a-ad02-44fe-9fd5-78eb238a6ef1
AFP 2011; 40(9):701-2. Minocycline-induced hyperpigmentation. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/September/201109pecina.pdf

24 February 2006 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=fa5483c3-e79d-474f-a7d4-a4e50ac80557
AFP, 2015, 44(9), 657-59, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/september/disseminated-brown-macules-in-an-infant/

Granuloma Annulare
AFP 2012; 41(1):51-2. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/JanFeb/201201leung.pdf

Lichen Planus
AFP 2011; 40(7):506-8. Actinic lichen planus. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/July/201107fessa.pdf

Skin Infections and Infestations

Warts
AFP 2011; 40(1):40-2. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/JanFeb/201101leung.pdf
Check Jan/Feb 2014

Scabies
Aust Prescr 2000; 23:33-5. The treatment of scabies. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/23/2/article/362.pdf

Bed Bugs
AFP 2009; 38(11):880-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200911/200911doggett.pdf

Head Lice
AFP 2003; 32(8):607-11. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2003/200308/20030805starr3.pdf

Cutaneous Larva Migrans
AFP 2012; 41(11):891-2. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2012/November/201211ramachendran.pdf

Cellultis/ Fungal infections/Sporotrichosis
AFP, 2015, 44(4), 217-21, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/april/sporotrichosis-outbreak-and-mouldy-%E2%80%A8hay-in-nsw/                                                                       AFP, 2016, 45(4), 195-96, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/april/cellulitis-imitator-%E2%80%93-a-case-study/                          AFP, 2016, 4593), 120-21, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/march/nail-pitting-and-onycholysis/
Check Jan/Feb 2014

Urticaria/Angio-Oedema/Drug Reactions/Systemic Disease

Urticaria
15 February 2013 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=a736f86b-ed82-48ba-8d32-fd72612931ea
AFP 2010; 39(3):135-8. Chronic urticaria. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/March/201003fernando.pdf
Aust Prescr 2001; 24:124-6. Treatment of urticaria. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/24/5/article/542.pdf

AFP 2004; 33(7):501-3. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2004/200407/20040703clarke2.pdf                                  AFP, 2016, 45(4), 197-198, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/april/relapsing-rash-and-depression-a-case-study/

Angio-Oedema
AFP 2011; 40(12):985-88. ACEI associated angioedema. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/December/201112andrew.pdf

AFP 2013; 42(12):860-2. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/December/201312howarth.pdf

AFP 2013; 42(12):863-6. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/December/201312gabb.pdf

Blistering Skin Disorders
25 February 2011 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=e71be809-4b96-49c5-bba9-98a17bd1a6bc
AFP 2009; 38(7):484-90. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200907/200907welsh.pdf

Drug Reactions/Eruptions
26 Jun 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=c799503b-87f5-456a-83b2-6bd9d1b25fa3
AFP 2011; 40(7):486-9. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/July/201107rawlin.pdf

AFP 2005; 34(5):345-6. Fatal drug reaction to trimethoprim. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200505/200505mortimer.pdf

Skin Manifestations of Systemic Disease
http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=02b35ad8-04c9-4d8c-8161-ba1be75fda15
AFP 2009; 38(7):498-505. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200907/200907lee.pdf

AFP 2005; 34(5):335-40. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200505/200505cahill.pdf

AFP, 2015, 44(5), 299-300, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/may/acrodermatitis-enteropathica-in-an-adult/

Scalp, Hair, Nail and Sweat Disorders

Diseases of Hair and Nails
AFP, 2015, 44(1), 57-58, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/januaryfebruary/nail-and-oral-cavity-pigmentation/                                                                         AFP 2011; 40(7):476-84. Hair and nails. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/July/201107grinzi.pdf                                                                         AFP, 2015, 44(8), 571-72, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/august/an-itchy,-scaly-plaque-on-the-scalp/

Hair Loss
13 July 2012 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=bcf7539b-017c-4e0e-bc37-94197abd7c26
AFP, 2015, 44(7), 476-78, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/july/cicatricial-alopecia-%E2%80%93-a-case-study/

13 February 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=6bd02800-28aa-4034-8ec4-fdcc86c384c0

Hirsutism
29 July 2011 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=317f9360-97b2-4b29-b9ec-6d79c37b16af

Nail Disorders
31 October 2008 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=70ee4dc6-515e-4223-b212-d20400f05bf2
AFP 2011; 40(7):476-84. Hair and nails. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/July/201107grinzi.pdf                  AFP, 2015, 44(11), http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/november/nailfold-dermatoscopy-in-general-practice/

Hyperhidrosis
AFP 2009; 38(9):666-9. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200909/200909scarff.pdf

2013; 42(5):266-9. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/May/201305perera.pdf

Wound and Ulcers

Chronic Wounds and Leg Ulcers
13 November 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=3d18417b-71d8-4978-b1be-bade2cadd280
AFP, 2015, 44(6), 379-81, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/june/acute-onset-of-widespread-%E2%80%A8pustular-eruption/                                                        AFP 2006; 35(7):480-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200607/20060705dean.pdf
Aust Prescr 2000; 23:6-9. Chronic wound management. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/23/1/article/350.pdf

Wound Management
AFP 2006; 35(7):486-9. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200607/20060705carville.pdf
Check August 2010 (Wounds)

AFP, 2015, 44(6), 383-84, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/june/a-handyman-with-hand-ulcers/                                                   AFP 2013; 42(12):867-70. Post-operative wound management. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/December/201312yao.pdf

Other

Pedal/Foot Dermatoses
19 March 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=94fb63e0-e0d9-4432-afac-f18de394da1c

Facial Rejuvenation Non-Surgical
25 August 2006 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=b0d95427-4b38-45cd-a6fd-15cb21c91587

Sports Purpura
AFP 2009; 38(11):889-90. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200911/200911aguayo-leiva.pdf

Miscellaneous
AFP, 2015, 44(1), 55-56, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2015/januaryfebruary/dirt-like-hyperpigmented-plaques-on-the-face/