Dermatology

Robin Graham-Brown graduated in medicine from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London, UK. His postgraduate training in general medicine and dermatology was also in London, at the Queen Mary's University Hospital and at the Royal Free. He was appointed consultant dermatologist in Leicester in 1983, and subsequently became honorary senior lecturer in the University department. His main clinical research interests have been in early diagnosis and public education on skin cancer (especially melanoma) and in atopic eczema. Dr Graham-Brown has co-edited Skin Diseases in the Elderly, and co-written two books (Lecture Notes on Dermatology and A Colour Atlas and Text of Dermatology), as well as chapters for several textbooks. He has co-authored over 180 original articles, reviews and published abstracts. He is President of the British Association of Dermatology 2005/2006.

acne actinic keratosis alopecia areata basal cell carcinoma Bowens candidiasis cellular naevi dermatitis artefacta dermatofibroma discoid lupus erythematosus eczema - atopic eczema - contact eczema - seborrhoeic erysipelas head lice herpes simplex ichthyosis impetigo keratoacanthoma lichen planus lichen simplex malignant melanoma molluscum contagiosum painful nodule of the ear pemphigoid photosensitivity pruritus psoriasis pyogenic granuloma rosacea scabies seb warts sqamous cell carcinoma tinea urticaria vasculitis venous ulcers versicolor vitiligo warts * Appendices* References* Index