List of examination topics:

1.       The function of the skin.

2.       Skin as an immunological organ.

3.       Epidermis – structure and function.

4.       Dermis – structure and function.

5.       Hair - structure and function.

6.       Nails - structure and function.

7.       Vascular system of the skin and skin innervation.

8.       Skin changes – primary lesions.

9.       Skin changes – secondary lesions.

10.   Some dermatological phenomena: Raynaud’s phenomenon, Koebner phenomenon, Nickolsky signs – the examples of dermatoses.

11.   Allergologic diagnostics – prick tests and patch tests.

12.   Topical treatment in dermatology – types of basis.

13.   Phototherapy in dermatology.

14.   Cryotherapy in dermatology.

15.   Corticosteroids in topical treatment – indications and classification.

16.   Corticosteroids in topical treatment - mode of action and complications.

17.   Corticosteroids in systemic treatment - indications and complications.

18.   Pruritus.

19.   Antipruritic treatment.

 

20.   Viral infections – Herpes simplex.

21.   Viral infections – Herpes zoster.

22.   Viral warts.

23.   Molluscum contagiosum.

24.   Lichen planus.

25.   Dermatophyte skin infections.

26.   Onychomycosis.

27.   Candida infections.

28.   Pityriasis versicolor.

29.   Streptococcal infections – erysipelas.

30.   Staphylococcal skin infections.

31.   Scabies.

32.   Atopic dermatitis.

33.   Contact eczema.

34.   Seborrhoeirc eczema.

35.   Angioedema.

36.   Types of urticaria, patomechanisms of wheal development.

37.   Physical urticarias.

38.   Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.

39.   Erythema nodosum.

40.   Leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

41.   Polyarteriitis nodosa and Wegener granulomatosis.

42.   Drug eruptions.

43.   Erythema multiforme.

44.   Pityriasis rosea Gibert.

45.   Pityriasis rubra pilaris.

46.   Psoriasis.

47.   Treatment of psoriasis.

48.   Parapsoriasis group (pathogenesis, clinical pictures and variants, investigations, treatment).

49.   Pemphigus.

50.   Pemphigoid.

51.   Dermatitis herpetiformis.

52.   Linear IgA bullous disease and acquired epidermolysis bullosa.

53.   Epidermolysis bullosa.

54.   Discoid lupus erythematosus.

55.   Systemic lupus erythematosus.

56.   Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

57.   Differences between acrosclerodermia (limited form) and sclerodermia diffusa (diffuse form).

58.   Systemic sclerosis.

59.   Sclerodermia circumscripta.

60.   Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.

61.   Mixed connective tissue disease.

62.   Dermatomyositis.

63.   Pyoderma gangrenosum.

64.   Venous insufficiency – skin changes.

65.   Acne vulgaris.

66.   Acne rosacea.

67.   Hyperhydrosis.

68.   Causes of leg ulcerations.

69.   Venous leg ulcerations.

70.   Acrocyanosis and erythrocyanosis.

71.   Livedo reticularis and teleangiectasia.

72.   Raynaud’s phenomenon.

73.   Pressure sores.

74.   Purpura.

75.   Lymphoedema.

76.   Vitiligo.

77.   Sunburn- pathogenesis, clinical pictures, investigations, treatment.

78.   Primary photodermatoses – solar urticaria, PLE

79.   Phototesting (MED).

80.   Photodermatoses caused by exogenous sensitizers – pathogenesis, clinical pictures and variants, investigations, treatment

81.   Chloasma

82.   Porphyria cutanea tarda

83.   Alopecia areata.

84.   Ichtyosis vulgaris.

85.   Keratosis pilaris.

86.   Acanthosis nigricans.

87.   Keratoderma of the palms and soles.

88.   Darier’s disease.

89.   Hailey-Hailey disease.

90.   Precancerous conditions in dermatology.

91.   Basal cell carcinoma.

92.   Squamous cell carcinoma – clinical subtypes, diagnosis, treatment.

93.   Melanoma – clinical subtypes, diagnosis, treatment.

94.   Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (Mycosis fungoides).

95.   Nail changes in common skin disorders.

 

96.   Primary syphilis.

97.   Secondary syphilis.

98.   Late syphilis.

99.   Congenital syphilis.

100.                       Treatment of syphilis.

101.                       AIDS – pathogenesis, risk groups, clinical course.

102.                       AIDS – skin changes.

103.                       Genital herpes.

104.                       Genital candidiasis.

105.                       Gonorrhoea – etiology, clinical picture.

106.                       Gonorrhoea – complications.

107.                       Clamydia STI.

108.                       Pelvic inflammatory disease.

109.                       Genital warts.