Spot Dx — What’s behind these shin spots?
Gerald is a 52-year-old IT technician who presents with a six-month history of otherwise asymptomatic pigmented spots on his shins. Test your clinical know-how by…
Tag: Dermatology
Medical Must-See: Armpit hair and autobiography
An American dermatologist experienced an unexpected snarl while walking a half marathon when his axillary hairs tangled with fibres from his shirt. In a twin feat…
Off-label JAK inhibitors or anti-TNF agents options for refractory generalised granuloma annulare: meta-analysis
Off-label treatments show high remission rates for generalised granuloma annulare, a new meta-analysis shows. Australia has no formal treatment guidelines for generalised granuloma annulare (GGA),…
New guidance supports antibiotics for unconfirmed strep A in patients at high risk of acute rheumatic fever
New guidelines recommend antibiotic treatment for sore throats in high-risk children and adolescents without diagnostic confirmation of strep A to prevent acute rheumatic fever. Released…
Spot Dx — Why is this patient so blue?
Lim is a 65-year-old business owner who presents for review of blue fingers and nails, which he has become increasingly aware of over the past…
The GP wound care scheme is an important first step in stopping a hidden epidemic
The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS) promises to offer financial relief to around 20,000 Australians living with chronic wounds. As the country’s peak body for…
Medical Must-See: Liar, liar, skin on fire
A friend’s advice to take a “bee venom” supplement called ‘Tawon Liar’ for muscle pain had a sting in its tail when a man developed…
Will AI put skin cancer doctors out of work? This dermatologist says no
Jokes about the rise of AI often have radiologists at the butt of them, but even as the AI hype grows, radiologists remain in business. So, is skin cancer the field under…
Band-Aid fixed? Govt launches GP wound care scheme to fund dressings for 20,000 patients
Some 20,000 older patients with diabetes will be eligible for free dressings each year under a long-awaited Federal Government scheme. For years, doctors have warned…
Spot Dx — Are these penile ‘bumps’ a problem?
Ben, a 23-year-old engineer, presents with a two-year history of multiple painless ‘bumps’ on his glans penis. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
