Amphitheater deliveries, presentations of clinical cases, clinical practice

Power point

Written examination 20 short answer questions

Evaluation of students’ participation in the clinical exercise

The material of the course aims at the introduction of the students in the scientific field of Dermatology-Venereology.

In this sense, the course is the basis on which the student will acquire basic knowledge in Dermatology-Venereology.

Finally, the aim of the course is the understanding by students of the importance and clinical contribution of Dermatology-Venereology as an independent Medical Specialty.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Has an understanding of basic principles of Dermatology-Venereology.
• Has knowledge of the main diagnostic and therapeutic applications of Dermatology-Venereology.
• Is able to distinguish the main differences between the normal and pathological clinical picture, to describe the cause, pathogenesis, development and treatment of the most important skin and venereal diseases.
• Uses the main diagnostic and therapeutic applications in clinical practice.
• Analyzes the data in combination with the history, clinical picture and data of the other clinical laboratory examination of the patients.
• Can collaborate with his fellow students to research and analyze the international literature.

1. Minor skin lesions (1 hour)
2. Skin diseases due to bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, leishmaniasis, N. Hansen, tuberculosis, AIDS Skin manifestations (8 hours)
3. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (3 hours)
4. Skin diseases due to allergic mechanisms (3 hours)
5. Hereditary skin diseases (2 hours)
6. Erythromatous-Bladder skin diseases (4 hours)
7. Photodermatitis (2 hours)
8. Discolorations (1 hour)
9. Erythema (3 hours)
10. Hair diseases (1 hour)
11. Bumpy-nodular skin diseases (5 hours)
12. Skin tumors, spongy fungus (5 hours)
13. Connective tissue diseases (4 hours)

It is noted that the lectures take place in the 9th semester and are repeated in the 10th semester due to the education of the students in 2 semesters.

B Clinical exercise (in groups) – Extends to the 9th and 10th semester.

14 mandatory hours: 7 hours of skills development and examination of outpatients and inpatients in groups of 15 students and 7 hours of on-call time, in small groups.

In the 14 hours of clinical practice in groups (skills) with a designated instructor is taught:

• The technological equipment is demonstrated and its use is briefly explained.
• Identification and description of minor skin lesions

Description of a rash: minor lesions, extent, accompanying symptoms and diseases.

• Training in the correct and complete medical history of dermatological patients: patient history, patient data, present disease, onset of rash duration, previous skin conditions and previous medication, individual, family and social history.
• Clinical examination of a dermatological patient: Overview, palpation and dermatoscopy of skin lesions, special dermatological examinations, systematic objective examination of the patient.
• Training in performance and evaluation: skin biopsy, skin tests to exclude and diagnose allergic diseases, photobiological tests (phototest), special hair tests (trichorizogram) and nevus control.
• Training in how to manage a dermatological emergency.

1. Antoniou X, Katsambas A: Dermatology-Venereology, Broken Hill Publishers LTD 2015.
2. Chrysomallis F. and collaborators: Dermatology-Venereology, Parisianos Publications, 2005.
3. Habift T, Dinulos JGH, Chapaman MS,, Zug KA: Skin Diseases, Diagnosis and Treatment, Scientific Publications of Paris, Fourth Edition, 2018.
4. Rigopoulos D., Stratigos A., Grigoriou S., Katoulis A., Rallis E: Handbook of Dermatology – Venereology, NEON 2020 Publications.
5. Kouskoukis Konstantinos E., Roussaki Soulce Angeliki-Victoria, Zafeiriou Efterpi: A Brief Dermatology Venereology, NEON Publications 2021

-Related scientific journals: Hellenic Review of Dermatology and Venereology, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

Suggested Bibliography: Students are provided with teaching notes.