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

Ivan Bristow
Jun 1, 20225 min read


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

Ivan Bristow
Jun 1, 20223 min read


Dermatology Training Handbook
A review of the Dermatology Training manual.

Ivan Bristow
May 3, 20222 min read


When should you suspect immunodeficiency in a patient with warts?
Warts and verrucae are a common clinical problem. For patients with persistent lesions at what point do we consider them recalcitrant?...

Ivan Bristow
May 3, 20224 min read


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

Ivan Bristow
Apr 19, 20221 min read


Scratching the surface of dermatology - PCDS spring meeting
Many thanks to podiatrist Usamah Khalid for providing this blog - a podiatrist's review of the recent Primary Care Dermatology Society's...
Usamah Khalid & Ivan Bristow
Apr 19, 20225 min read


What are the common pedal skin tumours?
This blog reviews a recent paper reporting the profile of 802 excised tumours from the foot.

Ivan Bristow
Mar 25, 20224 min read


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

Ivan Bristow
Mar 25, 20224 min read


A New Dermatology Textbook
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...

Ivan Bristow
Mar 3, 20222 min read


A red macule on the sole
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...

Ivan Bristow
Mar 3, 20223 min read


UK Product Discontinuation
Glutarol is being discontinued for sale in the United Kingdom this year.

Ivan Bristow
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Dermoscopy of Warts & Corns
This article discusses the dermatoscopic features of warts and corns.

Ivan Bristow
Feb 7, 20223 min read


Open Access Journals - the best things in life are free
For the busy clinician when any clinical question arises, “googling” (rightly or wrongly) is the first thing that many of us will do. A...

Ivan Bristow
Feb 7, 20224 min read


How are warts spread in households?
Warts are the most frequent viral infection we see in the podiatry clinic, yet in terms of research, we know little about how they are...

Ivan Bristow
Jan 24, 20224 min read


COVID Toes - January 2022 Update
It’s been a while since I published any updates from the literature on this evolving topic. In the latter part of this year, there have...

Ivan Bristow
Jan 22, 20226 min read


The growing problem of dermatophyte resistance
For many years fungal skin infection, particularly tinea pedis has been a very common pathology which when diagnosed, was considered...

Ivan Bristow
Nov 30, 20214 min read


Which Dermatoscope should I buy?
Following the recent Royal College of Podiatry Conference last month in Liverpool, I decided to try and answer the most asked question...

Ivan Bristow
Nov 30, 20215 min read


The mystery of moles
This article discusses how mole numbers on the skin vary with age.

Ivan Bristow
Nov 1, 20213 min read


The DLQI - an essential dermatology app
When a patient has a skin problem, one could make a judgment about the severity by assessing the amount of skin involved, but does that...

Ivan Bristow
Nov 1, 20214 min read


A great resource in dermatology
Dermatology is an interesting but vast subject area and when healthcare professionals are seeking further information on a potential...

Ivan Bristow
Oct 11, 20213 min read
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