Module 2 Essential Clinical Skills In Dermatology

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  • Module 1 : Structure and Functions of Skin
    
    
    

    This module familiarizes the students with the structure and morphology of the skin and its appendages. The basics of anatomy, normal histology and functions of skin shall be discussed.  The correlation of this knowledge with the diseases diagnosis and prescribing shall also be elaborated.

  • Module 2 : Essential Clinical Skills in Dermatology
    
    
    

    The scientific aspect of case taking, the knowledge of terminology used to describe skin lesions and other intricacies required for proper diagnosis of a particular disease shall be described with the help of several visuals meticulously collected from clinical practice of over 35 years.

  • Module 3 : Clinical Investigations of Skin Diseases, including Histopathological Viewpoint of Skin
    
    
    

    The knowledge and skill for undertaking investigations for the confirmation of diagnosis shall be elaborated to equip Homoeopaths in scientific case management.

  • Module 4 : Homeopathic Prescribing & Salient Features of Commonly Used Homeopathic Drugs in Dermatology
    
    
    

    The General principles of Homoeopathic prescribing, difficulties and characteristic features of commonly prescribed drugs and artistic aspect of case management shall be described. The rubrics given in repertories; their differentiating features shall also be explained with illustrations.

  • Module 5 : Use of External Application, General Management and Follow-up of Skin Diseases
    
    
    

    This module very well explains elaborately the use of types of External application, their usage, contraindications, concept of Suppression, Homoeopathic aggravation, Second prescription.

  • Module 6 : Hereditary Skin Disorders and Naevi
    
    
    

    This module incorporates diagnostic features of Common Hereditary disorders of the skin and Naevi. The limitations of their treatment have also been discussed.

  • Module 7 : Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders of Skin
    
    
    

    Nutritional Deficiencies like Phrynoderma, Pellagra, Scurvy will be discussed along with their differentiating features from common dermatosis. Also, Metabolic skin disorders including Porphyrias, Xanthelasma palpebrarum will be taken up in this module.

  • Module 8 : Diseases due to Physical Agents
    
    
    

    Different Diseases occurring due to Friction, Heat, Cold, Sunlight and Radiations like Photodermatitis, Frost bite, etc. will be discussed in this module.

  • Module 9 : Diseases due to Bacteria and Fungi
    
    
    

    Diseases caused due to bacteria such as Impetigo, Cellulitis, Erysipelas, Boil, Leprosy and diseases due to fungi like Tinea, Pityriasis versicolor, Candidiasis, Intertrigo will be discussed in this module.

  • Module 10 : Diseases due to Virus and Arthropods
    
    
    

    Diseases caused due to viruses like Verrucae, Molluscum contagiosum, Chickenpox, Herpes zoster and due to arthropods, such as Lichen urticatus, Scabies and Pediculosis will be discussed in this module.

  • Module 11 : Diseases of Hair
    
    
    

    This module will include the disorders of hair such as Alopecia, Telogen effluvium, Hirsutism, Premature graying of hairs, etc.

  • Module 12 : Diseases of the Sebaceous Glands and Sweat Glands
    
    
    

    In this module, the diseases of sebaceous glands like Seborrhea, Acne and its different presentations and the diseases of sweat glands like Miliaria, Hyperhidrosis, etc. will be covered.

  • Module 13 : Diseases of Nails
    
    
    

    Problems of nails such as Ingrowing toenails, Pterygium unguis, Koilonychia, etc. shall be discussed.

  • Module 14 : Disorders of Pigmentation
    
    
    

    Disorders of pigmentation are being discussed in this module, for example, Tanning, Phyto-photodermatitis, Vitiligo, etc.

  • Module 15 : Allergic Disorders
    
    
    

    Numerous Allergic diseases of skin will be covered in this module such as Urticaria, Contact dermatitis, Erythema multiforme, etc.

  • Module 16 : Auto-Immune Disorders
    
    
    

    Scope and limitations of Homoeopathic treatment of Autoimmune disorders in this module such as Pemphigus, SLE, Dermatomyositis, etc. will be discussed.

  • Module 17 : Tumours of the Skin
    
    
    

    Skin tumours like Seborrhoeic keratosis, Dermatosis Papulosa nigra, Skin tags, Tricho-epithelioma, Milia, Syringoma, Basal cell carcinoma and Squamous cell carcinoma shall be discussed in this module.

  • Module 18 : Psoriasis & Lichen Planus
    
    
    

    The two main skin diseases, Psoriasis and Lichen planus, will be discussed elaborately here in this module.

  • Module 19 : Other Miscellaneous Disorders
    
    
    

    Various non-categorised disorders of skin will be discussed in this module like Pityriasis alba, Pityriasis rosea, Pompholyx, Nummular eczema, Lichen simplex chronicus, roseacea, Scars, Keloids and Exfoliative dermatitis.