MBBS subject guide
Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
Dermatology, venereology and leprosy is a visual subject, and the NMC competency framework codes the morphology and the management side by side so...
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Dermatology, venereology and leprosy is a visual subject, and the NMC competency framework codes the morphology and the management side by side so recognition leads to a plan. MedNext covers all 18 chapters against those codes, so the papulosquamous disorders, eczema, the skin infections, the sexually transmitted infections and leprosy each sit against a checklist rather than a gallery of images seen once and forgotten. The common inflammatory conditions form the spine of the subject. Acne, psoriasis, lichen planus and eczema under the early DR codes carry heavy viva weight, because they combine a classic morphology with a stepwise treatment that examiners expect you to grade and justify. The infection chapters run through scabies, pediculosis, the fungal and viral infections and pyoderma, which are the bread and butter of an Indian outpatient clinic. Venereology is high-yield: the classification of syphilis, the STI syndromes and HIV-associated skin disease are tested reliably and matter for public health. Leprosy deserves its own emphasis, from classification and the lepra reactions through to multidrug therapy under the national programme. The chapters on collagen vascular disease, nutritional deficiency and the skin signs of systemic illness link dermatology back to general medicine. Each chapter pairs a detailed reading with practice questions and a one-page cheat sheet, all tagged to the same NMC codes, so revision moves from learning a competency to testing it without leaving the topic. Learn the codes once and the last week becomes a checklist.
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DR1: Acne Vulgaris
Acne vulgaris for MBBS and NEET-PG: pilosebaceous pathogenesis, comedonal to nodulocystic grading, topical retinoids,...
Read moreDR2: Vitiligo
Vitiligo for MBBS and NEET-PG: autoimmune melanocyte loss, milky-white macules, distinction from leprosy and...
Read moreDR3: Papulosquamous Disorders and Psoriasis
Psoriasis for MBBS and NEET-PG: plaque, guttate and pustular forms, Auspitz sign, Koebner, nail and joint disease,...
Read moreDR4: Lichen Planus
Lichen planus for MBBS and NEET-PG: six-P morphology, Wickham's striae, oral, nail and scalp variants, band-like...
Read moreDR5: Scabies
Scabies for MBBS and NEET-PG: Sarcoptes scabiei, burrows and nocturnal itch, distribution, crusted scabies, permethrin...
Read moreDR6: Pediculosis
Pediculosis for MBBS and NEET-PG: head, body and pubic lice, nits, the crab louse, body lice as typhus vectors,...
Read moreDR7: Superficial Fungal Infections
Fungal skin infections for MBBS and NEET-PG: dermatophytes and tinea, KOH mount, pityriasis versicolor, candidiasis,...
Read moreDR8: Viral Infections of the Skin
Cutaneous viral infections for MBBS and NEET-PG: herpes simplex and zoster, Tzanck smear, Hutchinson's sign, warts and...
Read moreDR9: Leprosy
Leprosy for MBBS and NEET-PG: Mycobacterium leprae, Ridley-Jopling spectrum, WHO classification, slit-skin smear,...
Read moreDR10: Sexually Transmitted Infections
STIs for MBBS and NEET-PG: syphilis stages and chancre, VDRL and TPHA, chancroid, LGV, donovanosis, penicillin...
Read moreDR11: Skin Manifestations of HIV
HIV skin disease for MBBS and NEET-PG: seroconversion rash, seborrhoeic dermatitis, molluscum, Kaposi sarcoma,...
Read moreDR12: Dermatitis and Eczema
Eczema for MBBS and NEET-PG: atopic, allergic and irritant contact dermatitis, patch testing, erythroderma, fixed drug...
Read moreDR13: Vesicobullous Disorders
Blistering diseases for MBBS and NEET-PG: pemphigus versus pemphigoid, Nikolsky sign, Tzanck test, immunofluorescence,...
Read moreDR14: Urticaria and Angioedema
Urticaria for MBBS and NEET-PG: transient weals, acute versus chronic, physical urticarias, dermographism, hereditary...
Read moreDR15: Pyoderma and Bacterial Skin Infections
Pyoderma for MBBS and NEET-PG: impetigo, folliculitis, furuncle and carbuncle, erysipelas versus cellulitis, Gram...
Read moreDR16: Collagen Vascular Disease and the Skin
Connective tissue disease skin signs for MBBS and NEET-PG: lupus malar and discoid rash, dermatomyositis, systemic...
Read moreDR17: Nutritional Deficiencies and the Skin
Nutritional skin disease for MBBS and NEET-PG: vitamin A phrynoderma, pellagra and Casal's necklace, scurvy, and...
Read moreDR18: Skin Signs of Systemic Disease
Skin signs of systemic disease for MBBS and NEET-PG: acanthosis nigricans and diabetes, thyroid skin changes, erythema...
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How many dermatology chapters does MedNext cover?
The dermatology, venereology and leprosy subject hub covers 18 chapters, spanning the inflammatory disorders, skin infections, sexually transmitted infections and leprosy. Each chapter is mapped to its NMC competency codes, so coverage is visible rather than assumed.
Is the dermatology content mapped to the NMC competency framework?
Yes. Every chapter, practice question and cheat sheet is tagged to an official NMC competency code, for example DR9.1 for the classification and management of leprosy. This is the same framework that MBBS university exams, NEET PG and NExT draw from.
Which dermatology topics carry the most exam weight?
Acne, psoriasis, eczema, the fungal and parasitic infections, syphilis and leprosy supply most viva and clinical questions. Leprosy and the STI syndromes are high-yield in an Indian curriculum.
Does MedNext include dermatology MCQs and revision material?
Each chapter is paired with practice questions and a one-page cheat sheet, all tagged to the same NMC codes as the reading, so you can move from learning a competency to testing and revising it within the same topic.
Can I preview the dermatology content before paying?
Yes. You can preview the platform and read a free sample chapter after registering, then view plans when you are ready to decide.
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