Skin, hair and nail symptoms of cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes and psychological distress

Skin, hair and nail symptoms that may indicate a systemic illness are the focus of this episode of the podcast, including pruritus, skin pigmentation, and hair loss. We also discuss how oral symptoms can act as a marker of deteriorating glycaemic control in patients with diabetes, the link between inflammatory skin conditions and cardiovascular risk, and some cutaneous manifestations of psychological distress.

After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be more able to:

• Spot serious conditions that might present with pruritus
• Recall the common culprits for drug-induced skin reactions
• Identify potential underlying systemic causes of erythema
• Describe the oral signs and symptoms that can indicate malignancy or autoimmune disorders
• Consider skin, hair and oral manifestations of psychological distress

You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.

Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.

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Case study: pruritus

Skin problems in haematological disease

Erythema - red flag symptoms

Skin problems in transgender people

The identification and management of diabetes-related foot complications

Oral signs and symptoms of systemic disease

Smoking, alcohol and psoriasis

Psoriasis in primary care: clinical review

Extra-intestinal manifestations in IBD

A case of acne excoriée with multiple psychosocial comorbidities

A case of delusional infestation and coexisting psoriasis

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