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Nipples/pathology , Sebaceous Glands/pathology , Adult , Breast Diseases/pathology , Female , Humans , Hyperplasia , Skin Diseases/pathologySubject(s)
Health Policy , Health Status , Smoking/adverse effects , Social Class , Humans , Smoking PreventionABSTRACT
There is a lack of routinely available information about dermatology outpatient consultations which form the majority of the clinical work of this specialty. This survey was undertaken to prepare for clinical audit and assist in planning future developments of the service. Data were recorded from 2,940 outpatient consultations held during one week by 20 consultant dermatologists and their staff in the West Midlands Health Region in November 1988. The results show that collection and analysis of Regionwide data for a small specialty is feasible, and have indicated future areas of study for clinical audit.
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Dermatology/organization & administration , Health Services Needs and Demand/statistics & numerical data , Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Skin Diseases/epidemiology , Data Collection , Dermatology/statistics & numerical data , England/epidemiology , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Female , Humans , Male , Outpatients/statistics & numerical data , Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data , Skin Diseases/therapy , Waiting ListsABSTRACT
An infant developed overgrowths of the lateral nail folds of both halluces shortly after birth. These spontaneously resolved during the first year of life.
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Hallux/pathology , Nails, Ingrown/pathology , Humans , Hypertrophy , Infant, Newborn , Male , Remission, SpontaneousSubject(s)
Telangiectasis/etiology , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Male , Skin/pathology , Telangiectasis/pathologySubject(s)
Dermatitis, Occupational/etiology , Ethanolamines/toxicity , Oils/toxicity , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Skin TestsABSTRACT
Studies of the sweating mechanism in juvenile plantar dermatosis have demonstrated features of miliaria, including inhibition of sweating and occlusion of the sweat coil in the horny layer of the epidermis. These are considered to be a sequel to changes in the composition of children's shoes and hose. Possible remedies are suggested.
