Important Topics in Dermatology for NEET-PG

After sharing the important topics in Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Orthopedics, Pathology,PSM, Psychiatry, Medicine we have now come up with important topics in Dermatology. Dermatology is among the short subjects asked in combination with Medicine in NEET-PG.  50% of the questions asked in Dermatology are Image-based questions. For important & high-yielding topics, keep on reading this blog to discover topics & sub-topics which must be prepared thoroughly for NEET-PG.

Important Topics in Dermatology

Topics	Sub-Topics
Basic Dermatology	Layers of epidermis, langerhan cells, basement membrane zone, micro-abscesses
Hair disorders	histology of Alopecia areata & Trichotillomania
Nail disorders	Nail changes of lichen planus, psoriasis and leukonychia
Glands	Names of all disorders of sweats and sebaceous glands, treatment of acne.
Blistering disorders	Differences between Pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceous, Pemphigus & Bullous Pemphigoid. Dermatitis herpetiformis- presentation & treatment. Clinical presentation of Darier Disease & Hailey Hailey Disease
Pigmentary disorders	treatment of Vitiligo(especially phototherapy), Nevus (Becker’s, Ota, Ito), PKDL- presentation
Bacteria infections	Impetigo, disorders caused by resident flora of skin
Fungal infections	Tinea capitis(kerion), Pityriasis Versicolor- clinical presentation
Mycobacterial infections	clinical presentation of Lupus vulgaris& scrofuloderma , Leprosy- Peripheral nerves & treatment.
Viral infections	HPV subtypes causing warts, treatment of herpes, histology of Molluscum contagiosum
Sexually transmitted infections	Syphilis- types, presentations , signs associated , treatment. treatment of Anogenital warts & Gonorrhea, incubation periods of different STI.
Papulosquamous disorders	Psoriasis- types, histology and treatment. Lichen Planus- histology. Pityriasis Rosae & Lichen Nitidus- clinical presentation
Miscellaneous	Urticaria pigmentosa- darier sign,urticaria- cholinergic & Angioneurotic Edema,Ichthyosis- types, Atopic Dermatitis-diagnosis , Contact dermatitis- causes, SJS Syndrome & TEN- clinical presentation ,Erythema Multiforme- target lesions. Neurofibromatosis-clinical presentation Erythema Nodosum- causes Tuberous Sclerosis- cutaneous findings Drug Induced Eruptions- Fixed Drug Eruption Scabies- treatment Malignant melanoma-types BCC- presentation Acanthosis Nigricans - causes Actinitic Keratosis- treatment Seborrheic keratosis - presentation
Investigation	Wood Lamp Examination, patch test, diascopy

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