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The Podiatric Dermatology Blog
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I welcome interesting clinical cases you think might fit here, or any suggestions for subjects you would like to hear more about.
Ivan Bristow
Dec 38 min read
Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis. A disappearing disease?
Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis is an uncommon skin condition affecting the soles of the feet of children. Is it disappearing?
Ivan Bristow
Oct 291 min read
Looking for a great dermatology meeting in 2025?
Annoucing the PCDS Annual Meeting in Harrogate, March 2025
Ivan Bristow
Sep 302 min read
Smoking, Palmoplantar Pustulosis & Psoriasis
This recent study investigates whether smoking cessation can improve plantar psoriasis or plamoplantar pustulosis.
Ivan Bristow
Aug 282 min read
The New HEINE Smartphone Adaptor Mag
This is a short review of the new Heine Smartphone Adaptor Mag
Ivan Bristow
Aug 64 min read
Podiatrists spotting melanoma - does it happen?
What does the literature say about podiatrists ability to spot a melanoma?
Ivan Bristow
May 133 min read
May is melanoma awareness month!
May is melanoma month. In this blog are links to my published papers on melanoma and the foot.
Ivan Bristow
Jan 253 min read
Non-visibility of a melanoma to patients leads to later detection
Spotting a melanoma earlier can lead to an improved outcome however, lesions which aren't so visible may take longer to be diagnosed.
Ivan Bristow
Dec 19, 20234 min read
A review of the new HEINE DELTA 30 PRO Dermatoscope
I have covered dermoscopy as a topic for many years on my blog. Three and a half years ago, I reviewed Heine’s Delta 30 dermatoscope and...
Matthew Bland
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Amelanotic melanoma on the sole of the foot
A case of amelanotic melanoma occurring on the foot.
Ivan Bristow
May 5, 20233 min read
Dermoscopy & acral melanoma. Keep it BRAAF please.
Acral melanoma is something which worries every podiatrist – a rare malignancy but one not to be missed as timely diagnosis can reduce...
Ivan Bristow & Stuart Metcalfe
Aug 3, 20222 min read
An unusual onychocryptosis
The authors present an unusual case of onychocryptosis.
Ivan Bristow
Nov 30, 20215 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...
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