Common inflammatory dermatoses of the face and trunk

The Common Inflammatory Dermatoses of the Face and Trunk course provides a comprehensive framework for diagnosing and managing inflammatory skin conditions using dermoscopy. This single-unit program emphasises evidence-based techniques and practical applications to enhance clinical decision-making.

The course introduces participants to the core principles of inflammoscopy, focusing on diagnosing common inflammatory dermatoses of the face and trunk.
Key Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Inflammoscopy
- Understanding the differences between dermoscopy for inflammatory dermatoses and skin cancer.
- How dermoscopy complements clinical examination to refine differential diagnoses.
- Morphologic Parameters and Diagnostic Clues
- Assessing vessels: dotted, linear, branched, or irregular patterns.
- Analysing scaling patterns: white, yellow, or brown and their distribution (diffuse, central, or peripheral).
- Follicular findings: plugs, perifollicular pigmentation, or inflammation.
- Recognising other structures and specific clues like Wickham striae for lichen planus.
- Two-Step Diagnostic Approach
- Step 1: Gathering clinical data and creating a differential diagnosis.
- Step 2: Applying dermoscopy to narrow differential diagnoses and confirm findings.
- Case-Based Learning and Applications
- Psoriasis vs. dermatitis: Recognizing regularly arranged vessels and scaling for psoriasis versus yellow scales in dermatitis.
- Identifying rosacea, pityriasis rosea, and granulomatous disorders using specific dermoscopic patterns.
- Exploring less common conditions like porokeratosis, necrobiosis lipoidica, and discoid lupus erythematosus.
- Monitoring Treatment Efficacy
- Using dermoscopy to evaluate treatment response and guide management decisions.

This program is ideal for dermatologists and general practitioners seeking to expand their expertise in managing inflammatory skin conditions through advanced diagnostic techniques.