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Cochrane Skin titles categorised by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) diagnostic index
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A. INFECTIOUS DISEASES AFFECTING THE SKIN (54)
A0 Skin diseases caused by viruses: e.g.viral warts, herpes simplex (cold sores), herpes zoster (shingles), molluscum contagiosum; and diseases of suspected viral origin eg piytriasis rosea (26)
2. Medical treatments (19)
topical treatments (10)
A20 Skin diseases caused by bacteria: e.g. impetigo, boils, folliculitis, cellulitis (Liaison with Cochrane Wounds Group for bacterial wound infections) (14)
A5 Skin diseases caused by fungi, e.g. candidosis (thrush), dermatophytosis (ringworm) (9)
B. SKIN CONDITIONS DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL OR PHYSICAL INJURY (9)
B5 Skin conditions caused or provoked by sunlight and ultraviolet radiation e.g. actinic (solar) keratoses, polymorphic light eruption, sun-induced skin ageing, photosensitivity dermatitis. Skin cancer is considered separately in sections X1 to X4. (8)
2. Medical treatments (8)
- Resurfacing techniques (2)
Topical treatments and photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis of the face and scalp (protocol stage)
Topical treatments and skin-resurfacing techniques for skin ageing (protocol stage)
- 5-fluoruracil (2)
Topical treatments and photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis of the face and scalp (protocol stage)
Topical treatments and skin-resurfacing techniques for skin ageing (protocol stage)
- topical and systemic retinoids (1)
Topical treatments and skin-resurfacing techniques for skin ageing (protocol stage)
C. DERMATITIS AND ECZEMA (53)
C1 Atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema, childhood eczema) (32)
1. Preventive measures (6)
2. Medical Treatments (26)
Systemic treatments (12)
Other approaches (10)
- psychological and educational approaches (e.g. habit reversal, hypnosis) (3)
Psychological and educational interventions for managing eczema (protocol stage)
C2-C5 "Constitutional" Dermatitis e.g. seborrhoeic dermatitis (including dandruff, otitis externa), discoid eczema, pompholyx (14)
C6-C8 Contact Dermatitis (allergic or irritant) e.g. nickel dermatitis, occupational hand dermatitis, "nappy rash" or "diaper rash". (6)
1. Preventive measures (4)
D. PSORIASIS AND OTHER KERATINISING DISORDERS (52)
D1 Psoriasis (52)
2. Medical treatments (46)
Topical treatments (30)
E. PAPULOSQUAMOUS DISORDERS INCLUDING LICHEN PLANUS; (4)
G. DISORDERS OF SKIN COLOUR (14)
G1 Increased skin pigmentation e.g. melasma (chloasma, mask of pregnancy) (4)
F. URTICARIA AND OTHER INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISORDERS (6)
H. DISORDERS OF SKIN APPENDAGES (HAIR, NAILS, SWEAT GLANDS) (46)
H12 Hair loss e.g. alopecia areata ("alopecia"), androgenic alopecia (male-pattern balding) (8)
H3 Acne (25)
Topical treatments (13)
H6 Hidradenitis suppurativa and other disorders of the apocrine sweat glands (4)
J. DISORDERS INVOLVING THE SKIN'S BLOOD & LYMPHATIC VESSELS (0)
M. CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND IMMUNOBULLOUS AND RELATED; (26)
P. PSYCHOLOGICAL, PSYCHIATRIC AND RELATED DISORDERS OF THE SKIN (7)
S. GENETIC AND CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS AFFECTING THE SKIN (5)
W. BIRTH MARKS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES OF THE SKIN (15)
X. TUMOURS AND CYSTS OF THE SKIN AND APPENDAGES (70)
X1-X2 Keratinocyte cancers and precancer of the skin e.g. Bowen's disease, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma ("rodent ulcer") (50)
1. Preventive (7)
2. Medical treatment (12)
- topical 5-fluorouracil (4)
- other topicals (5)
3. Surgical treatment (18)
- surgical excision (4)
Surgical excision methods for skin cancer involving the nail unit (protocol stage)
4. Other treatments (8)
X4 Malignant melanoma (20)
3. Surgical treatment (4)