Scottish Dermatological Society Abstracts216th Meeting: Paisley, 22 February 1996

An analysis of plasminogen activator inhibitors in blistering disorders.M.I. White,* N.R. Moore† and N.A. Booth.† *Department ofDermatology and †Department of Molecular and Cell Biology,University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK

Reticulate ridges on the leg in patients with lymphoedema: lymph-oedema ab igne? N.H. Cox, A.W. Popple* and W.D. Paterson.Departments of Dermatology and *Pathology, Cumberland Infirmary,Carlisle, UK

Patch testing in discoid eczema: a retrospective study. C. Fleming,E. Parry, A. Forsyth and D. Kemmett. Department of Dermatology,Western Infirmary, Glasgow G11 6NT, UK

An audit of referrals to a dermatology clinic. C.M. Dwyer and M.I.White. Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Fores-terhill, Aberdeen AB9 2ZB, UK

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The labial melanotic macule. G. Gupta, R.E.A. Williams and R.M.MacKie. University Department of Dermatology, Western Infirmary,Glasgow G11 6NT, UK

Clinical and genetic heterogeneity in Vohwinkel’s keratoderma. B.P.Korge,* Claudia Punter,* A. Stephenson† and C.S. Munro. *Klinikfur Dermatologie, Universitat Koln, Departments of †Human Genetics,University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and Dermatology, Southern GeneralHospital, Glasgow, UK

Transition from psoriasis vulgaris to pityriasis rubra pilaris in threecases: an uncommon clinical development in a common skin disorder.S. Darlington, C.A. Morton, M. Fallowfield,* A. Forsyth andJ. Thomson. Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Departments of Dermatologyand *Pathology, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 OSF, UK

Anatomy of a skin clinic, J.A. Savin. University Department ofDermatology, The Lauriston Building, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh,UK

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Solar simulator radiation-induced suppression of contact hypersensi-tivity in normal and skin cancer patients. D. McKenna, T. O’Leart,A. O’Grady, F.M. O’Reilly, E. Kay, M.Leader and G.M. Murphy.Departments of Dermatology and Molecular Biology, BeaumontHospital, Dublin 9, Ireland

The scleroatrophic syndrome of Huriez. G.M. Kavanagh, P.E.Jardine* and D. de Berker.† Department of Dermatology, Universityof Edinburgh, *Department of Clinical Genetics, Bristol and†Department of Dermatology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Photodynamic therapy for multiple basal cell carcinomas – a casereport. C.A. Morton and R.M. MacKie. University Department ofDermatology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

An analysis of the impact of sun awareness week 1995. C.J. Fleming,J. Newell, S. Turner and R.M. MacKie. University Department ofDermatology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

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Molluscum contagiosum in children – evidence based treatment.M.I. White, R. Weller and P. Diack. Ward 29, Aberdeen RoyalHospitals NHS Trust, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB9 2ZB, UK

Pruritus in patients on long-term haemodialysis: a clinical study. J.C.Szepietowski and G.M. Kavanagh.* Department of Dermatology,University of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland and *Department of Derma-tology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Trends in dermatology outpatient referrals in the south-east ofScotland, 1981–94. S.G. Keohane, R.M. Herd, E.C. Benton andJ.A.A. Hunter. University Department of Dermatology, The RoyalInfirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Can the recording of penicillin allergy be usefully improved.S. Velangi, N.H. Cox* and W.D. Paterson. Department of Dermatology,The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh and *Department of Dermatology, TheCumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, UK

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Expression of nitric oxide synthases by human keratinocytes:upregulation by ultraviolet B radiation. R.C. MacKenzie, R. Weller,F. Frame, T.S. Rafferty and J.A.A. Hunter. University Department ofDermatology, The Lauriston Building, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh,Edinburgh EH3 9YW, UK

Azathioprine-induced immunosuppression in a patient with lowthioprine methyltransferase activity. G.A. Johnston, P.W. Kirkhamand J. McLelland. Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Infirm-ary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LD, UK

Wig provision for dermatological patients in Scotland: surveys ofdermatologists and patients. E.G. Sands and C.S. Munro. Departmentof Dermatology, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK

Lytic bone lesions and acne. P.M. Gordon, P.M. Farr and A.Milligan.* Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Infirmary,Newcastle and *North Tees General Hospital, Cleveland, UK

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Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) variants in melanoma. E. Healy,P. Valverde, S. Sikkink, F. Haldane, A.J. Thody, A. Carothers, I.J.Jackson and J.L. Rees. Department of Dermatology, University ofNewcastle upon Tyne, UK

Sarcoidal tattoo reaction. S.A. Sinclair and S. Natarajan. Departmentof Dermatology, Sunderland District General, Kayll Road, SunderlandSR4 7TP, UK

Lymphomatous infiltration of active herpes zoster mimicking famci-clovir resistant disease. R. Turner and L. Sviland. Departments ofDermatology and Pathology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK

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