Chapter 11: Dermatology - Itchy Dermatit...

A short section that reviews inherited skin disorders such as porphyria cutanea tarda, albinism, and Chédiak-Higashi. 

A brief review of skin disorders associated with commonly used medications. 

Review of autoimmune disorders that primarily affect the skin or have prominent dermatologic manifestations. 

“Why am I so itchy?” If you have itchy skin without rash, including issues like eczema, psoriasis, or chronic hives, you might have neuropathic itch. Though itch is caused primarily by inflammation, neuropathic itch is actually caused by dysfunction of your nervous system! Put si ... Show More

Finally, an episode that scratches at all those answers you've been craving (in the most satisfying way.) Did an itching epidemic really halt the Revolutionary War? What happens when you scratch an itch and look in the mirror? And can tiny electrocutions really help your itchy sk ... Show More

For kids with eczema the discomfort of dry patches, constant itching and sleepless nights, can be relentless. For their parents, the search for answers is as well. In this episode, we’re scratching beneath the surface of one of the most common skin conditions in pediatrics. We’ll ... Show More

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend! I’m looking forward to sharing with you some of our community’s questions that have come in over the past few weeks…   Kate: What to do for very large 9cm & 8cm fibroids?   Sidney: Hi doctor Cabral, I have a th ... Show More

Many people deal with allergies, hives, skin rashes, and other conditions that could lead them to possibly using antihistamines.   While I always encourage people to explore the root causes of these histamine reactions, I recognize that on occasion, people might turn to antihista ... Show More

Sometimes it seems like the world is out to get us: bees in our garden, pollen in the air, nuts in our brownies, any number of other things that could trigger an allergic reaction ranging from itchy eyes and a runny nose all the way to anaphylaxis. Why must our bodies react in su ... Show More

Infestations by ectoparasites such as scabies, bedbugs, and body lice are common. Diagnosis requires history, including social drivers of health such as living environment, and physical examination. Author Aileen Y. Chang, MD, of UCSF, joins JAMA Senior Editor Karen Lasser, MD, t ... Show More

The skin is a boundary and it tends to react when a physical, emotional or energetic boundary is crossed. Eczema is a sign that our defences are activated. Notice the word 'shield' that this speaker uses.  This conversation illustrates how a current situation has activa ... Show More

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions: Elizabeth: Hi Dr Cabral! Thank you for your informative podcast. I searched i ... Show More

Join your host Dr Krystyna de Lange for this episode of The Good GP Podcast, featuring Dr Ian Coulson, a consultant dermatologist from the United Kingdom and editor-in-chief of DermNet. This is part one of a two-part series on eczema, produced in collaboration with DermNet.Dr Cou ... Show More