A2Z of Dermatology app for iPhone and iPad

4.2 ( 4512 ratings )

Education Medical
Developer: Luapps Limited

1.99 USD

Current version: 3.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 05 Dec 2009
App size: 254.58 Mb

This app is an electronic version of the excellent book "Quick Reference Atlas of Dermatology" by Dr Ian Williams & Dr Vivienne Ankrett which won a Royal College of GPs award for education in dermatology. It is one of my favourite books. It has pride of place on my shelf and is within easy reach at all times. Finding what you want is easy and the short notes are comprehensive and useful. I also find it useful to show patients the pictures so that they feel confident I have the right diagnosis.

A quote from Amazon about the book - "This is the ultimate in easy to read note format book with excellant illustrations. RCGP award winner - well deserved. Great for GPs, hospital Drs , nurses and students."

Are you a medical student, doctor, nurse or allied health professional who looks after patients that might get skin problems? Are you sitting for an exam and want a quick way of learning a lot of dermatology that is particularly useful for spotters e.g. USMLE, PLAB, finals, MRCP, MRCGP etc

Well here is a great mini textbook to carry around with you at all times. 115 different diagnoses all with zoomable full colour high quality photos and brief explanatory text.

Topics covered include: Abscess, Acanthosis Nigricans, Acne Rosacea, Acne Vulgaris, Actinic Keratosis, Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Angio-oedema, Angioma - Cherry, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Beckers Naevus, Blackheads, Blue Naevus, Bowens Disease, Café au lait, Campbell de Morgan Spots, Candida, Candida - Oral, Capillary Haemangioma, Carbuncle, Cellulitis, Chickenpox, Chloasma, Cold Sores, Cradle Cap, Cyst Of Malherbe, Dermatitis - Contact, Dermatitis - Lip Licking, Dermatitis - Napkin, Dermatitis - Perioral, Dermatitis - Seborrhoeic, Dermatitis Artefacta, Dermatofibroma, Dermatographism, Dermatomyositis - Juvenile, Drug Reactions, Dysplastic Naevus Syndrome, Ecthyma Contagiosum, Eczema - Atopic, Eczema - Discoid, Eczema - Varicose, Epiloia, Erysipelas, Erythema Ab Igne, Erythema Infantum, Erythema Multiforme, Erythema Nodosum, Flea Bites, Granuloma Annulare, Guttate Psoriasis, Halo Naevus, Hand, Foot + Mouth, Henoch Schonlein Purpura, Herpes Simplex Labialis, Herpes Zoster, Herpetic Whitlow, Ichthyosis Vulgaris, Impetigo, Insect Bites, Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis, Kaposis Varicelliform Eruption, Keloid, Keratoacanthoma, Keratosis Pilaris, Koplik Spots, Lichen Planus, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Measles, Melanoma, Meningococcal Rash, Metastatic Nodules, Milia, Mole, Molluscum Contagiosum, Mongolian Blue Spot, Naevus - Compound Melanocytic, Naevus - Congenital Melanocytic, Naevus - Sebaceous, Naevus – Spilus, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum, Onychomycosis, Palmar Erythema, Paronychia, Pemphigoid - Bullous, Pemphigus Vulargis, Pityriasis Rosea, Pityriasis Versicolor, Pomphylox, Psoriasis, Psoriasis - Plaque, Psoriasis - Pustular, Psoriasis – Flexural, Psoriasis – Scalp, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Pyogenic Granuloma, Roseola Infantum, Rubella, Scabies, Scarlet Fever, Sebaceous Cyst, Sebaceous Horn, Seborrhoeic Keratosis, Shingles, Skin Tag, Solar Keratosis, Spider Naevus, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Incognita, Tinea Manuum, Tinea Pedis, Urticaria, Vasculitis, Verrucae Plantar Warts, Viral Warts, Viral Warts - Planar, Vitiligo and Xanthelasma

Pros and cons of A2Z of Dermatology app for iPhone and iPad

A2Z of Dermatology app good for

*After updating to 1.1, this is a solid clinical reference. The addition of search and links to google images for additional pics of each condition are great improvements. This is a very helpful reference. The picture quality is quite good (most hold up well when zoomed). While the sidebar index works pretty well most of the time, I agree w/ a prior reviewer that a search function would improve the ap. (Case in point: I looked under R but did not find rosacea; later, I stumbled upon it under acne rosacea.) In a perfect world, search might even be tied to keywords such that I could search for face pruritic and get a list of conditions manifesting on the face which itch. A further enhancement, dwn the road, would be > 1 pic per condition, particularly for those w/ a range of presentations and to include derm pathology on non-caucasian skin. That all said, a great start and one I will definitely consult.

This app has had some bad reviews in the past but I have to say that it is very improved! There is a very large amount of pictures and I have found it very useful for studying. Im a Physician Assistant student and it is proving to be well worth the $3.99. I love it and you should give it a try.

Definitely a nice app, particularly for the price. I have no complaints. As far as improvement though, it could definitely do with more than one picture in some cases, like where evolution and early detection play big roles. Also, despite the description these pictures can not be enlarged.

Some bad moments

OK..so i paid for the iphone app, and ill have to pay another amount of money to use it in my Ipad2??? THATS AN ABSURD!!!!!

If you would like a dermatology program that is very basic this the program for you otherwise wait something better to come along. Only one picture per condition, but are good resolution and can zoom in. Minimal disscription and treatment option. Needs much more detail. Navigation is easy and google picture are great. Price is too high for what you get. Recommend waiting for something better.

From Download to execution the App would not run. It would execute to the opening screening then dump back out to the operating system. Not sure if it is because of iOS4 or what. I Downloaded it the same day I upgraded my G3 to it and I could not get it to work. $3.99 is not much for a reference app, but I would like to see it work. Please help out Dr Paul!! An upgrade with the fix would be great!!

Disappionting at best. Not many pictures unless you google. Might as well stick with google then pay for this app.

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