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This article presents summaries of papers presented at the BAD Investigative Group Meeting, held in Bristol, England in January 1982. Some of the topics are: raised arachidonic acid and prostaglandin levels in dithranol erythema, the effect of benzoyl peroxide on cutaneous micro-organisms in vitro, vascular changes in urticaria and urticarial vasculitis; a light and electron microscopic study, definition of a critical period in the MSH control of coat colour in the agouti mouse, irritant reactions to dithranol in normal subjects and psoriatic patients, and others.

Highlights the Joint Meeting of the Dowling Club and the Skin Microbiology Club in Middlesex, England. Participants; Sponsors of the meeting; Venue.

The article presents information about the 2nd Franco-British Reunion organized by the British Association of Dermatology which took place in London, England during July 20-21, 1956. The first day was occupied by eight papers related to dermatology, four of which were read by our French guests and four by British members. The nest morning a clinical meeting was held at Saint Thomas's Hospital at which 41 dermatological cases were demonstrated and afterwards discussed. The principal speakers were dermatologist G. B. Dowling and dermatologist Alice Carleton proposed the health of the guests.

The article presents information on the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatology. The meeting was held in Cambridge, England, on June 24, 25 and 26 under the presidency of C. H. Whittle. Next day morning was devoted to a discussion on patch testing in which papers were read by S.C. Gold, C.D. Calnan, J.B. Lyon, H.T.H. Wilson and Brian Russell. On Saturday morning there was a demonstration of thirty-three clinical cases of varied and considerable interest. Douglas Freshwater was presented with the Golf Challenge Cup which he had wrested from a Scottish holder during the afternoon.

A rising prevalence of head lice among school children and rising sales of insecticides with anecdotal evidence of their treatment failure, led us to examine whether head lice in Bristol and Bath were resistant to the insecticides available for treating head lice. Ten schools in Bristol and Bath were visited to collect field samples of head lice. A comparison was made of the survival rates of fully sensitive laboratory reared body lice and field samples of head lice on insecticide exposure. To confirm the in vitro relevance of these tests we performed supervised treatments of affected subjects with malathion or permethrin. There were significant differences (P < 10-6 Fishers exact test) between head and body lice survival for malathion and permethrin exposure, but not for carbaryl. There was an 87% failure rate for permethrin and a 64% failure rate for malathion with the topical treatment of a selected number of infested school children. We conclude that there is a high resistance to permethrin and malathion, but head lice remain fully sensitive to carbaryl. This is the first report of doubly resistant head lice. As permethrin, phenothrin (a very similar synthetic pyrethroid) or malathion are the active ingredients in all the over-the-counter head lice treatments in the U.K., then it is likely that head lice prevalence will continue to increase. The resistance against permethrin employed by the head louse is probably the kdr (knockdown resistance) mechanism, and an enzyme-mediated malathion-specific esterase is the likely mechanism against malathion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on papers presented at the British Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, University of Keele in England held in September 1984. A paper was presented on an animal model for measuring the UV-A protection provided by topical sunscreens. In experimental animals, UV-B damages epidermal Langerhans cells. Induction of subsequent contact sensitivity is impaired because immune suppressor mechanisms are activated. Another paper was presented on the action of topical steroids, dithranol, and PUVA on T lymphocytes and dendritic cells in psoriasis.

Summary Background Scalp ringworm or tinea capitis has become an increasingly important public health issue in the past decade in Great Britain. Recently, certain dermatology departments in London have seen a large increase in tinea capitis in all its forms. Objectives The aim of this paper is to present the detailed analysis of a cohort of 277 patients with tinea capitis seen during a 2-year period together with the latest local figures of tinea capitis cases from an inner city paediatric dermatology service. Methods Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected prospectively over 2 years from all cases of ringworm in patients seen in a paediatric clinic specially set up for scalp problems. Results Sixty-two per cent of 277 cases of scalp ringworm were caused by Trichophyton tonsurans , occurring mainly (91%) in patients with Afro-Caribbean hair type, more often in boys (68%), and in the 3–8 year olds (70%). Only 7% of the patients had received appropriate treatment with oral griseofulvin. An additional 156 cases from the general paediatric dermatology clinic showed 91%T. tonsurans infections. Conclusions The prevalence of scalp ringworm appears to be reaching epidemic proportions in certain areas that include south-east London. The clinical problem is not yet well recognized by local general practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a schedule of activities and abstracts of papers for the 5th meeting of the British Epidermo-Epidemiology Society in Nottingham, England. "How Common Is Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in the Population and What Are the Future Public Health Priorities?," by Harvey I.; "Epidemiology of Epidermolysis Bullosa in Scotland," by Priestley, G. C., Eady R. A. J., and Tidman, M. J.; "Sunbeds, Sunscreens, Vitamin D and Melanoma Risk - Risk of a Backlash," by Rona M. Mackie.

Presents various research papers on dermatology presented during the British Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting held in September 1992 in Sheffield, England. "Immunolocalisation of the p53 Tumour Suppressor Gene Product in Normal and Diseased Human Epidermis," by M. J. Edwards, R. Thomas, C. M. Mills, P. J. Dykes and R. Marks; ""Aberrant Expression of p53 Tumour Suppressor Protein in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas From Renal Allograft Recipients - Evidence Against an Oncogenic Role for Human Papillovirus?" by J. M. McGregor; "P3 Mutation is an Early Event in Epithelial Carcinogenesis: Detection of a Codon 248 Point Mutation in Bowen's Disease," by C. Capmbell, Y. Ro, A. G. Quinn, B. Angus and J. L. Rees.

Focuses on the various research papers presented to the British Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting in Leicester, England.

Presents the schedule of the British Association of Dermatologists Sixty-Sixth Annual Meeting in Sheffield, England.

The article presents information on events and developments related to medical science. It is reported that an exhibition of medical photography will be held in the Claire Wand Gallery of the British Medical Association, Tavistock Square, London, England, from March 3 to April 20, 1964. Also, the article reports on professor Alfred Marchionini. Marchionini has been Director of the Dermatological Clinic in the University of Munich. In 1938 he emigrated for political reasons to Turkey and worked in the Dermatological Clinic in Ankara and in 1945 he became Professor in the newly founded medical faculty in the University of Anltara.

The article focuses on the forty-sixth Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatology that held in Oxford, England on 20-23 July, 1966 under the Presidency of Dr. H. Renwick Vickers. The meeting was attended by 352 members and guests, many of whom stayed at Lady Margaret Hall. This must have been a record meeting in terms of the number of participants and the number of papers read, 134 and 37 respectively. Alkaline phosphates shown by the histochemical method revealed the minute patterns of the cutaneous circulation through staining of the endothelium of capillaries and arterioles.

The article focuses on St. Bartholomew's hospital in Kent, England. The hospital had several functions: here the sick were nursed, it was also a hospice and an almshouse, caring for the aged, for orphans and foundlings, for the passing stranger and the homeless wanderer. The first recorded traces of specialization occur in the Treasurer's Accounts of the 16th century, and indicate that there was a bonus system of payment by results, at least for some of the staff.

Background Providing detailed skin cancer statistics, including incidence and survival, by tumour type and patient characteristics is important for up-to-date epidemiological information. Objectives To create a new clinically relevant consensus-based classification for registered skin tumours using tumour type and patient characteristics and to describe its application to all registered tumours in England between 2013 and 2019. Methods Tumours with skin topographical codes (ICD-10) and morphology and behaviour (ICD-O3) were grouped together in an iterative process creating a hierarchical tree structure. The primary-level grouping partitioned skin tumours into skin cancer, melanoma in situ , extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) and tumours of uncertain malignant potential. Second-level groups split skin cancer into keratinocyte cancer (KC), melanoma and rare cancers. The third-level group split KC into basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Further groups were split into genital or non-genital, first or subsequent tumour, age, gender, stage, or National Health Service (NHS) region. Incidence counts, Kaplan–Meier and net survival estimates and referral routes [two-week wait (TWW), general practitioner (GP), outpatient] categorisations were calculated for each grouping across all years. Results A total of 1 445 377 skin cancers and 49 123 precancerous lesions and undefined entities were registered in England between 2013 and 2019. Skin tumours and skin cancer incidence rates are increasing for most tumour types. The most common type of skin cancer was BCC with an incidence rate of 282.36 per 100 000 person-years (PYs) [ n = 158 934, 95% confidence interval (CI) 280.98–283.76] in 2019, followed by cSCC with an incidence rate of 85.24 per 100 000 PYs (n = 47 977, 95% CI 84.48–86.00) and melanoma with 27.24 (n = 15 332, 95% CI 26.81–27.67) per 100 000 PYs. Each year approximately 1800 rare skin cancers, 1500 genital cSCCs and 100 cases of EMPD are registered. Of 15 000 melanoma cases, 120 cases of melanoma occur in individuals aged < 25 years annually. One-year and five-year overall net survival varies by tumour type. cSCC 5-year net survival (89.8%, 95% CI 88.8–90.9) was comparable to the net survival of all melanomas (89.6%, 95% CI 88.7–90.6). BCC had excellent survival (overall net survival > 100%). Patients with late-stage melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma and genital cSCC have a 5-year net survival < 60%. Older patients received fewer TWW referrals than their younger counterparts with the same tumour type at the same location. Patients with acral lentiginous melanoma had fewer TWW referrals and more standard GP referrals than patients with common melanomas. Conclusions 'Get Data Out' Skin provides detailed and up-to-date statistics on all registrable skin tumours in England, including for the first time precancerous lesions and rare subtypes of common cancers. These data can be used by clinicians, researchers and commissioners to better understand skin cancer and improve resource allocation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background There is a lack of well-conducted randomized controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of theory-based online interventions for eczema. To address these deficiencies, we previously developed and demonstrated the effectiveness of two online behavioural interventions: Eczema Care Online for parents/carers of children with eczema, and Eczema Care Online for young people with eczema. Objectives To explore the views and experiences of people who have used the Eczema Care Online interventions to provide insights into how the interventions worked and identify contextual factors that may impede users' engagement with the interventions. Methods Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 parents/carers of children with eczema and 17 young people with eczema. Participants were purposively sampled from two randomized controlled trials of the interventions and recruited from GP surgeries in England. Transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis, and intervention modifications were identified using the person-based approach table of changes method. Results Both young people and parents/carers found the interventions easy to use, relatable and trustworthy, and perceived that they helped them to manage their eczema, thus suggesting that Eczema Care Online may be acceptable to its target groups. Our analysis suggested that the interventions may reduce eczema severity by facilitating empowerment among its users, specifically through improved understanding of, and confidence in, eczema management, reduced treatment concerns, and improved treatment adherence and management of irritants/triggers. Reading about the experiences of others with eczema helped people to feel 'normal' and less alone. Some (mainly young people) expressed firmly held negative beliefs about topical corticosteroids, views that were not influenced by the intervention. Minor improvements to the design and navigation of the Eczema Care Online interventions and content changes were identified and made, ready for wider implementation. Conclusions People with eczema and their families can benefit from reliable information, specifically information on the best and safest ways to use their eczema treatments early in their eczema journey. Together, our findings from this study and the corresponding trials suggest wider implementation of Eczema Care Online (EczemaCareOnline.org.uk) is justified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the meetings of Dermatology related associations in Great Britain. One of them includes the third meeting of Great Britain Psychodermatology Special Interest Group which took place at the Medical Society of London on January 27, 2005. Many dermatologists, psychiatrists and psychologists attended it. Professor Christopher Griffiths from The Hope Hospital, Manchester, England, opened with a talk on 'The Brain-Skin Axis in Psoriasis'. Richard Staughton, a Dermatologist introduced the topic, 'The Psychodermatology of Hair.' Other meeting focuses on the 1st Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society Naples, Italy, which organizes a meeting on April 6, 2006 designed for all colleagues interested in the diagnosis and management of pigmented skin lesions.

The article presents information on the meeting of the British Society for Dermatopathology, which was held on 19 July 1990, at Warwick, in England. Several scientists and scholars from the medical field presented their research papers and case reports at the meeting of the Society. Scientists R. Cerio and E. Wilson Jones discussed the concept of histogenesis of lamellar fibrosis. In addition, scientists N. Nolan and S. Rogers presented a case report on the sclerosing sweat duct carcinoma at the meeting.

This article presents information related to dermatology. The next meeting of the Netherlands Dermatological Association will be held in the University of Nijmegen on May 16, 1981. Annual A.M.A.P.I. Symposium entitled 'Drugs and the Skin', will be held at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, England on June 4-5, 1981. A Dermatopathology Foundation Course in Gross and Microscopic Pathology of the skin will be held at Resorts International Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 15-19, 1981.

The article reports on the 50th annual general meeting of the British Association of Dermatology that was held in Sheffield, England on from July 9-11, 1970. At the meeting, officers for the association for the session 1970- 1971 were elected. Papers on the general theme of autoantibodies and the skin were also presented during the meeting. The annual clinical meeting was held during the annual general meeting.

With specialization still in its infancy, Victorian surgeons were often concerned with the diagnosis and care of skin disorders. The careers of three London surgeons from successive generations, Sir James Paget, Sir Jonathan Hutchinson and Edward Nettleship are discussed with emphasis on their mutual influence and contributions to dermatology. Nettleship’s original description of urticaria pigmentosa and his research into the inheritance of albinism are reviewed in more detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article informs about the annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists. This will be held in Nottingham on July 12 to 15, 1978 under the Presidency of Dr. P.D.C.Kinmont. The business meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 12 at 3.30 p.m. and all Thursday and Friday morning will be devoted to scientific papers. The clinical meeting will be held on Saturday morning, July 15. The meetings will be held at the Queen's Medical Centre adjacent to the Nottingham University Campus.

This article presents information on the fifty eighth annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatology in Nottingham. Some of the papers presented at the meeting were "Recent advances in the cutaneous hepatic porphyrias," by professor G. H. Elder, "Tolerance to the anti-seborrhoeic effect of topically applied progesterone," by N.B. Simpson, P.E.Bowden, W.J.Cunliffe and R.A.Forster, "Cold urticaria vasculitis," by R.A.J. Eady, C.B.Bentley-Phillips, T.M.Keahey and M.W.Greaves and "Pyoderma gangrenosum: Clinical and investigative findings in patients," by P.J.A.Holt, M. G. Davies and G.Huki.

This article presents news and notices related to dermatology. The first winter meeting of the British Association of Dermatology will be held on Saturday, March 22, 1969 in London, England. Papers on investigative aspects of dermatology should be submitted to I. Sarkany, Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London by December 31, 1968, and should be accompanied by abstracts approximately 100 words in length. The Excerpta Medica Foundation has announced the publication in 1969 of bi-monthly classified lists of titles in each medical speciality. The unrivalled resources of the Foundation will ensure that this new publication will provide the same service, but still more comprehensively, than the Bibliographic Supplements issued with the British Journal of Dermatology for the past 5 years.

Summary: Background: A rising incidence and high mortality were found for bullous pemphigoid (BP) over a decade ago in the UK. Updated estimates of its epidemiology are required to understand the healthcare needs of an ageing population. Objectives: To determine the incidence, prevalence and mortality rates of BP in England from 1998 to 2017. Methods: We conducted a cohort study of longitudinal electronic health records using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink and linked Hospital Episode Statistics. Incidence was calculated per 100 000 person‐years and annual point prevalence per 100 000 people. Multivariate analysis was used to determine incidence rate ratios by sociodemographic factors. Mortality was examined in an age‐, sex‐ and practice‐matched cohort, using linked Office of National Statistics death records. Hazard ratios (HRs) were stratified by matched set. Results: The incidence was 7·63 [95% confidence interval (CI) 7·35–7·93] per 100 000 person‐years and rose with increasing age, particularly for elderly men. The annual increase in incidence was 0·9% (95% CI 0·2–1·7). The prevalence almost doubled over the observation period, reaching 47·99 (95% CI 43·09–53·46) per 100 000 people and 141·24 (95% CI 125·55–158·87) per 100 000 people over the age of 60 years. The risk of all‐cause mortality was highest in the 2 years after diagnosis (HR 2·96; 95% CI 2·68–3·26) and remained raised thereafter (HR 1·54; 95% CI 1·36–1·74). Conclusions: We report a modest increase in the incidence rate of BP, but show that the burden of disease in the elderly population is considerable. Mortality is high, particularly in the first 2 years after diagnosis. What is already known about this topic? Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a blistering skin disorder which typically affects the elderly.BP poses a high burden on affected patients and has significant healthcare costs.The burden of disease in the UK was estimated over a decade ago and found to have a rising incidence and high mortality. What does this study add? The incidence of BP in England was 7·63 (95% CI 7·35–7·93) per 100 000 person‐years between 1998 and 2017.The burden of BP in the elderly population is substantial and it should not be considered a rare disease in these age groups.The risk of death was almost three times higher in the first 2 years after a diagnosis of BP compared with people without the disease and remained raised thereafter. Linked Comment:Bax and Werth. Br J Dermatol 2021; 184:5–6. Plain language summary available online [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information about the 36th Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatology which was held in London, England during July 18-19, 1956. At the meeting, the proposal was considered that ordinary members over the age of 65 should be placed on a separate list of Senior Ordinary Members and that the limited number of ordinary members should not include these senior members. This was adopted. It was decided that the next annual meeting should be held in London on July 26-28, 1957, under the presidency of Dr. W.N. Goldsmith.

This is a synopsis of the significant research and clinical papers presented at the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) meeting held on the 5-7 July 2011 in London, U.K. The conference and satellite symposia highlighted the recent biological, epidemiological and therapeutic advances in dermatology. This report is not meant as a substitute for reading the conference proceedings and related references quoted in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on the forty-fourth annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatology held in Leeds, England on July 9-11, 1964 under the presidency of F.F. Hellier. The clinical meeting took place in the Skin Department of Leeds General Infirmary. At the Business Meeting it was decided that in future candidates for election to membership of the Association should be chosen by the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the Association. The next Annual Meeting will be held in Bristol on July 8-10, 1965 under the presidency of Clifford Evans.

This article reports that the inaugural meeting of the Eastern Counties Dermatological Society was held on November 18, 1961, in Cambridge. Physician Peter Lachmann read a short paper entitled "The Significance of the L.E. Phenomenon." One case of a boy aged 13, who developed follicular mucinosis, was discussed in the meeting. On examination there was an eruption of light reddish-brown, somewhat gelatinous papules in the central area of the face. They were uniformly about 2 mm in diameter, discrete, but becoming confluent in irregular infiltrated plaques.

The article presents information about the forty-first Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatology that was held in Liverpool, England, on July 6-8, 2005, under the presidency of G.W. Bamber. It was attended by 79 members and 15 visitors. At the Business Meeting the following were elected to serve on the Executive Committee for 1961-62: G.H. Percival; G.W. Bamber; H.W. Gordon; J.T. Ingram. The first morning of scientific business was devoted to papers on genetics. Scientist C.A. Clarke spoke on the criteria for inherited factors in disease and selected for discussion the parent/offspring correlation, associations with genetic markers and abnormalities of serum gammaglobulin.

This article presents an abstract for the paper "Public Education for Melanoma in Leicestershire: An Update," by R.A.C. Graham-Brown, J.E. Osborne, S.P. London and A. Fletcher. The Cancer Research Campaign has funded seven centres for 3 years to undertake melanoma publicity exercises and record the effects on workload and outcome. We have reported the initial effects of the 1987 campaign in the Leicestershire, which showed a statistically significant rise in the number of MMs and a percentage shift towards thin lesions due largely to an absolute increase in tumours in this category.

This article presents information on the annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists. This was the first time the Association had visited Nottingham and the occasion was marked by a civic reception, on the Wednesday evening. The holding of the business meeting earlier that afternoon allowed freer discussion of important topics and its transfer from Thursday morning met with the approval of most members. In addition to twenty-two papers reporting original work, guest lectures were given by Professor R.W.Baldwin on "The Prospects for Tumour Immunotherapy, Professor G.H. Elder on "Recent Advances in the Cutaneous Hepatic Porphyrias" and Professor Klaus Wolff on "The Langerhans Cell."

The article presents information about meetings related to dermatology. The summer meeting of British Association of Dermatology will be held in London under the presidency of physician G.B. Mitchell-Heggs from July 17th to 19th, 1969 at the Royal College of Physicians. The main symposium will be devoted to paediatric dermatology. 13th Congress of the Association des Dermatologistes et Syphiligraphes de Langue Française will be held in Turin from June 7th to 9th, 1969. The principal themes will be the follicular mucinoses, juvenile xanthogranulomatoses and antimalarial drugs in dermatology.

The article offers information on various meetings, grants, and fellowships related to dermatology. It says that the British Association of Dermatologists' 91st Annual Meeting would be held at the London ExCeL International Convention Centre in London, England from July 5-7, 2011. It adds that the small grant offered by British Skin Foundation (BSF) for anyone who would conduct a skin disease research indicates that the research can have a maximum amount of funds which is worth 10, 000 pounds.

The article offers information on the 95th annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists that will be held in Manchester, England from July 7-9, 2015.

Presents a program of the joint annual scientific meeting of the British Society for Dermatological Surgery and the Canadian Society for Dermatological Surgery on July 7, 1993 in Oxford, England.

Presents schedule of activities at the British Society for Dermatopathology Meeting in Bournemouth, England on July 2, 2004.

Investigates the potential therapeutic value of fish oil in psoriasis treatment by researchers from Sheffield, England. Propositions that dietary supplementation with fish oils high in eicosapentaenoic acid may improve psoriasis; Total number of patients included in the study; Assertion form the researchers regarding the usability of fish as an adjunct therapy in patients with psoriasis.

Presents a clinical study of the effects of etretinate on bone in children and adolescents by researchers from London, England. Association of etretinate use with the development of skeletal abnormalities; Examination on children and adolescents who have been continuously treated with the drug for several years; Assertion from the researchers regarding result of the study.

This article reports on several news briefs related to the field of dermatology. It first details the procedure and scope of the London Membership examination, passing which is regarded in England as the outward and visible sign of acquisition of this knowledge and applicants for consultant posts. The candidates who pass this examination are expected to be Members of one of the Royal Colleges of Physicians. The Royal College of Physicians of London has had the Membership examination under close scrutiny periodically for many years, and since 1945 there have been no fewer than 5 sub-committees appointed to examine critically the standard and the fairness of the Membership. The article further reports that the Dowling Club has been invited by dermatologist P.D.C. Kinmont to a clinical meeting in Derby, England, on April 10, 1964 and by dermatologist P.R. Montgomery to participate in the meeting of the South West of England and Wales Society of Dermatology in Salisbury, England, on October 31, 1964. Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., reportedly, has made a film on the use of betamethasone valerate, in cooperation with the Institute of Dermatology and Saint John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, King's College Hospital PLC, Goldie Leigh Hospital and the Department of Dermatology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland.

The article offers information on journal-related meetings and grants. The 90th Annual meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists will be held at the Manchester Central Convention Centre in Manchester, England on July 6-8, 2010. Fondation Rene Touraine fellowships for 2010 offered up to 4500 euros for short exchange periods of research to promote international collaborations. The scientific meeting on November 5, 2010 will host speakers including A. V. Rawlings and W. Declercq.

Summary Background Knowledge of the prevalence and incidence of skin conditions is a prerequisite for designing clinical services and providing appropriate training for primary health care professionals. In the U.K. the general practitioner and practice nurse are the first point of medical contact for persons with skin conditions. Objectives We aimed to obtain contemporary data in age-, gender- and diagnosis-specific detail on persons presenting to primary care with skin problems. Comparisons were made with similar data for other major disease groups and with similar data from other recent years. Methods We used surveillance data collected in the Weekly Returns Service (WRS) of the Royal College of General Practitioners during 2006 and trend data for subsequent years. The WRS sentinel practices monitor all consultations by clinical diagnosis in a representative population of 950 000 in England and Wales. Results For conditions included in chapter XII of the International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision (ICD9), 15% of the population consulted; a further 9% presented with skin problems classified elsewhere in the ICD9, making a total of 24%. There was no evidence of increasing or decreasing trend since 2006. Skin infections were the commonest diagnostic group, while 20% of children < 12 months were diagnosed with atopic eczema. Considered collectively, the incidence of new episodes of skin disorders (including diagnoses outside chapter XII) exceeded incidences for all other major disease groupings. Conclusions Compared with other major disease groups, skin conditions are the most frequent reason for consultation in general practice. This result emphasizes the need for appropriate education and training for all medical students and particularly for continuing education in dermatology for all primary health care professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This is a synopsis of the main research and clinical findings presented at the British Association of Dermatologists meeting held during 6-8 July 2010 in Manchester, U.K. The conference highlighted the biological, epidemiological and therapeutic advances that have been made recently in the field of dermatology. This synopsis is a selection of the major findings from the meeting; it is not intended to be a substitute for reading the conference proceedings and related references quoted in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background The reported incidence of melanoma has greatly increased and this has been attributed to ultraviolet exposure. Objectives We considered the possibility that the increase was an artefact caused by diagnostic drift. Methods We tested this by analysing the histological diagnosis, mortality and incidence of all lesions reported as melanomas in East Anglia between 1991 and 2004. Results There were 3971 melanomas in all, and their annual incidence increased from 9·39 to 13·91 cases per 100 000 per year during the period studied. This increased incidence was almost entirely due to minimal, stage 1 disease. There was no change in the combined incidence of the other stages of the disease, and the overall mortality only increased from 2·16 to 2·54 cases per 100 000 per year. Conclusions We therefore conclude that the large increase in reported incidence is likely to be due to diagnostic drift which classifies benign lesions as stage 1 melanoma. This conclusion could be confirmed by direct histological comparison of contemporary and past histological samples. The distribution of the lesions reported did not correspond to the sites of lesions caused by solar exposure. These findings should lead to a reconsideration of the treatment of ‘early’ lesions, a search for better diagnostic methods to distinguish them from truly malignant melanomas, re-evaluation of the role of ultraviolet radiation and recommendations for protection from it, as well as the need for a new direction in the search for the cause of melanoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This is a synopsis of the main research findings presented at the British Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting held during 16–18 April 2007 in Nottingham, U.K. The conference highlighted the recent biological, epidemiological and therapeutic advances that have been made in the field of dermatology. The authors focus on the more important advances or summaries of findings, but this is not meant as a substitute for reading the conference proceedings and related references quoted in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article highlights the British Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, held on April 16 to 18, 2007 in Nottingham, England. The author provides information about the schedules of the activities and programs of the meeting. Information about the topics discussed, presentations and the keynote speakers for every topic is presented.

Provides a synopsis of the main research and clinical findings presented at the British Association of Dermatologists Meeting held July 1 to 4, 2003 in Brighton, England. Focus of the conference on the biological, epidemiological and therapeutic advances in the field of dermatology; Discussion on the topics of malignant melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer, dermatopathology, mycosis fungoides, photodermatology and others.

Provides information on the program of the Third International Congress of the Royal College of Physicians held in London, England on November 21-23, 2002. Abstracts of oral presentations; Keynote speakers.

Summary Background Nurse follow-up clinics have become increasingly popular in recent years. Their impact on service delivery within dermatology may be useful in relation to chronic diseases, where education and treatment concordance are important factors in disease management. Objectives To assess the impact of providing a nurse follow-up clinic in addition to the normal service provided by the dermatology outpatient department at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, and to obtain pilot data with which to inform future study design. Methods Newly referred patients aged ≥ 14 years and with a diagnosis of either eczema or psoriasis were identified. In a randomized, parallel-group study with a follow-up period of 6 weeks, participants were randomized either to normal care, or to receive an additional session with a dermatology nurse specialist immediately after their consultation with the dermatologist. The primary outcome measure was change in quality of life at 6 weeks, as assessed by the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Secondary outcomes comprised a comparison of patient knowledge at 6 weeks and the number of consultations (in secondary and primary care) that occurred during the 6-week follow-up period. Results Both groups improved by approximately 3 points on the DLQI scale after 6 weeks. The between-group difference was 0·27 (95% confidence interval - 2·3 to 2·8, P = 0·83). Patients who had seen the nurse were more likely to know how long they should apply treatment (P = 0·05). There was also a marked difference in patients' understanding of how to obtain a repeat prescription (P = 0·01) and from whom they could receive further support (P < 0·001). Following the addition of this service, 33% of follow-up appointments with a doctor were cancelled in the nurse intervention group. Conclusions Dermatology nurses can add to a dermatology consultation and provide effective patient education and support... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background Increasing resistance to insecticides used for the control of head lice infestation has been documented over the last decade. Treatment failure and tolerance to insecticides have been validated in a number of studies undertaken in several U.K. centres. Objectives To establish the extent of insecticide resistance in head lice and acetylcholinesterase activity in the presence of carbaryl in head lice. Methods Head lice were collected from school children in four centres across England (Exmouth, Loughborough, Leeds and South Shields), and tested in their response to the insecticides permethrin, phenothrin, malathion and carbaryl. Data were compared with information collected in Bristol and Bath in 1998 and with susceptible body lice. The activity of louse acetylcholinesterase was measured with and without carbaryl in head lice collected in Bristol, Leeds, Loughborough and in body lice. The efficacy of a 1% carbaryl lotion was compared in children in Bristol and Leeds. Results Compared with body lice, head lice from all six centres were significantly different in their response (P < 0·0001) to permethrin, phenothrin and malathion after 2-h exposure tests. There were significant differences in louse acetylcholinesterase activity in body lice, and head lice collected in Loughborough and Bristol in the presence or absence of carbaryl (P < 0·001), indicating enzyme inhibition. However, the difference for lice from Leeds was not significant (P = 0·363) suggesting that the enzyme was resistant to carbaryl. Eighty-nine per cent of children treated in Leeds with carbaryl were cured compared with 100% in Bristol. Conclusions The data suggest head lice resistance is present in many parts of England to over-the-counter products containing synthetic insecticides (permethrin, phenothrin and malathion). They further suggest that resistance is starting to develop to carbaryl in head lice in Leeds and that extensive use of this product would lead to... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]