10: Psoriasis
Case 10 Psoriasis Description of psoriasis Definition Psoriasis is a chronic dermatological condition represented by epidermal thickening, hyperplasia, hyperkeratosis and inflammation. Of the two key types of psoriasis, type 1…
8: Migraine
Case 8 Migraine Description of migraine Definition Migraine is a complex neurovascular disorder characterised by episodic headaches. The two major categories of migraine are classic migraine (i.e. migraine with aura)…
7: Irritable bowel syndrome
Case 7 Irritable bowel syndrome Description of irritable bowel syndrome Definition Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, functional bowel disorder characterised by abnormal defecation, visceral hypersensitivity and altered bowel…
6: Dermatitis/eczema
Case 6 Dermatitis/eczema Description of dermatitis/eczema Definition Dermatitis, or eczema, is a superficial inflammatory disorder of the skin that can manifest as an acute, subacute or chronic disorder. Depending on…
5: Dysmenorrhoea
Case 5 Dysmenorrhoea Description of dysmenorrhoea Definition Dysmenorrhoea is defined as cyclic lower abdominal pain that occurs with, or precedes, menstruation.1 Depending on the aetiology of the condition, dysmenorrhoea may…
4: Chronic venous insufficiency
Case 4 Chronic venous insufficiency Description of chronic venous insufficiency Definition Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a pathological condition of the venous system, characterised by impaired venous blood flow in…
2: Anxiety
Case 2 Anxiety Description of anxiety Definition Anxiety is an unpleasant and often distressing sense of uneasiness, apprehension and/or nervousness. Anxiety is considered to be a standalone, non-pathological symptom (i.e….
1: Acne vulgaris/rosacea
Case 1 Acne vulgaris/rosacea Description of acne vulgaris/rosacea Definition Acne is an integumentary disorder that affects the pilosebaceous units (acne vulgaris) and/or the underlying blood vessels (rosacea) of the skin….
