Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) (For Professionals) frequency: it is common being present in: 11.9% of people in dermatology offices 8-15% of people in a cosmetic setting 1-2% of individuals in the population Cases which can resemble Body Dysmorphoc Disorder (BDD): Stigmatization feelings in objective dematological (skin) disorders BDD behaviour in eating disorders (eg anorexia) BDD…
Psychological Factors In Nail Fungal Infections (For Professionals) Prevalence affects at one time 3-8% of the general population Represents half of the total number of cases of nail conditions Toes are 4-7 times more frequently affected than fingernails Having onychomysosis has an Influence on: psyche well being social functioning pain Two parameters are studied: quality…
Neurotic Excoriations (For Professionals) The differential diagnosis is dermatitis artefacta, however patients with neurotic excoriations admit to scratching. The condition is more frequent in females Types of behaviour patterns inducing neurotic excoriations compulsive type: relieves anxiety impulsive type: relieves tension and brings arousal, pleasure. mixed type Patients with neurotic excoriations often suffer from one or…
Skin Cancer After Organ Transplant (For Professionals) Receiving a kidney or heart transplant nowadays means that survival of 20-30 years survival is quite possible. Organ rejection is no longer a major issue. But this comes at the price of: infections malignancies Example SCC (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) risk is 200 times than in non transplanted individuals.…
Sun Exposure and Vitamin D (VitD) Requirements (For Professionals) Is sun exposure enough to meet daily requirements ? Excessive skin exposure is detrimental but in 20 years of stigmatizing sun exposure it is now widely accepted that vitamin D deficiency leads to bone disease and internal skin cancers. Some societies such as osteoporosis societies encourage…
