Abstract
Patients with avariety of dermatologic conditions, ranging from mild to life-threatening course of disease, present to the dermatological emergency service. The article provides an overview of prevalent conditions and recommendations for diagnosis and treatment according to guidelines. Major acute allergic diseases such as anaphylaxis, urticaria, angioedema and cutaneous drug reactions are discussed. In the field of infectious skin diseases, herpes zoster and erysipelas are common reasons for dermatological consultation. In recent years, scabies has reemerged. Educating patients properly about scabies management can prevent further treatment failures. Finally, the article focuses on sexually transmitted infections including urogenital gonorrhea and chlamydia.
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