Cutaneous metastases are the secondary spread of cancers, but how often do internal cancers spread to the skin?

This blog documents a recent systematic review of zinc in the treatment of warts.

Tinea incognito a term for an unrecognised fungal skin infection occurring after topical steroid use.

A paper has been published looking at the vasculitic causes of lower limb ulcers.

The OSI is a simple clinical tool to quantify and measure the extent of nail involvement in onychomycosis. This video explains how it works.

How thick is the human epidermis. This recent paper pools results to try and answer the question.

The authors present an unusual case of onychocryptosis.

A review of the second edition Dr. Jonathan Bowling's award winning book "Diagnostic Dermoscopy".

This blog explores the phenomenon of nail clubbing and its cause.

So often patients ask how much cream should I apply to my feet? The Fingertip unit is a way of conveying this information simply.

Onychomycosis in children is an unusual finding. This blog looks at what we know about it.

Green nails are a sign of Pseudomonas infection. This article looks at its presentation and management.

A review of the Dermatology Training manual.

Warts and verrucae are a common clinical problem. For patients with persistent lesions at what point do we consider them recalcitrant?...

April is here and May will soon be on us. May sees the biennial renewal of HCPC registration for podiatrists & chiropodists. It’s during...

Many thanks to podiatrist Usamah Khalid for providing this blog - a podiatrist's review of the recent Primary Care Dermatology Society's...

This blog reviews a recent paper reporting the profile of 802 excised tumours from the foot.

It has been six years since the Swift microwave unit was launched in the United Kingdom, marketed to podiatrists in the treatment of...

The subject of dermatology is vast. It is often said there are over 2000 known skin disorders, consequently there is a lot to learn if...

Case Outline A 54-year-old woman recently presented in clinic with a flat red lesion measuring 20 mm by 15 mm (maximum) on the plantar...