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Viral Wart (verrucae vulgaris or common wart) What causes warts ? Warts are harmless skin growths caused by a virus. They can grow on any part of the body, like on the face, along the forearms or on the finger. Warts have a rough surface on which tiny, dark dots can often be... READ MORE

Viral warts (common warts) are caused by a virus called Human Papillomavirus (HPV). They are contagious growths which can be located anywhere. They present as rough appearing bumps except on the soles of the feet where they appear flat. Warts bleed easily when traumatized. On the... READ MORE

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is a double-stranded coil of genetic information and is around 2 meters long for every cell ! The content for any given cell in the body is the same and contains 2 copies of the genetic information (diploid). (DNA is in several bits and packed in... READ MORE

Les verrues (vulgaires) sont le plus souvent spontanément résolutives, mais entretemps de nombreux traitements sont souvent tentés et même après disparitions ces dernières peuvent réapparaître. Dans cette étude rétrospective, la PDT fût tentée sur des verrues récalcitrant... READ MORE

Le sommaire ci-dessous est en anglais. Pour accéder aux articles en français, cliquer sur “(français)” à la fin de chaque titre.     History of Dermatology Collection of Old Dermatology Books List of Key dermatology books in the 19th century (français)    ... READ MORE

Posts here were written before June 2015. For posts after this date, please go to “Conference Notes” and “Publications in the Scientific Literature” under “Others”.     History of Dermatology Collection of Old Dermatology Books  List... READ MORE

Sir James Paget (1814-1899) 3 Krankheiten, die verschiedene Organe betreffen, tragen sein Eponym. Der Lebenslauf dieses aussergewühnlichen Mannes ist geprägt von intensiver Arbeit seit dem 16. Lebensjahr, der ihm aber doch noch zu seiner Lebenszeit grosse Anerkennung erbrachte.... READ MORE

A dermatologist is qualified in the diagnosis, treatment and management (referral to other specialists if needed) of the following disorders: Acne, Actinic Keratosis, Alopecia Areata, Athlete’s Foot, Atopic Dermatitis Bed Bugs, Blepharoplasty (surgery of the eyelids), Boils,... READ MORE

It is important to know the methods to avoid pregnancy (contraception). However, we wish to underline that despite all the contraceptive methods available, sexually transmitted infections (STI) can only be strongly diminished by the use of male and female condoms.    ... READ MORE

Adenoma Sebaceum in Tuberous Sclerosis: A misnomer ! The effects of the Atomic Bomb on the Skin Auspitz Sign in Psoriasis – who named it ? Birt-Hogg-Dubé Blaschko lines: who was Dr Blaschko ? Incontinentia Pigmenti or Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome: who was Bloch ? Squamous Cell... READ MORE