Abx | Antibiotics |
ACD | Allergic contact dermatitis |
ACE-I | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor |
AK | Actinic keratosis |
ANCA | Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies |
ANA | Antinuclear antibody |
ASA | Acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) |
BCC | Basal cell carcinoma |
BID | Bis in die (twice a day) |
BP | Bullous pemphigoid |
BSA | Body surface area |
BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
Bx | Biopsy |
CBC (&D) | Complete blood count (& differential) |
CF | Cystic fibrosis |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
CHILD syndrome | Congenital hemidysplasia, ichthyosiform erythroderma, and limb defects |
CK | Creatine kinase |
Cr | Creatinine |
CREST | Calcinosis cutis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia |
CRP | C-reactive protein |
C&S | Culture & sensitivity |
CTCL | Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma |
DEJ | Dermal-epidermal junction |
DF | Dermatofibroma |
DHEA(S) | Dehydroepiandrosterone (sulfate) |
DIF | Direct immunofluorescence |
DLE | Discoid lupus erythematosus |
EM | Electron microscopy |
ENA | Extractable nuclear antigen |
ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
F | Female |
FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
5-FU | 5-Fluorouracil |
GVHD | Graft-versus-host disease |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
H&E | Hematoxylin & eosin |
HPV | Human papillomavirus |
HSP | Henoch-Schönlein purpura |
IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
ICAM | Intracellular adhesion molecule |
IIF | Indirect immunofluorescence |
ILVEN | Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus |
IM | Intramuscular |
ITP | Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
IV | Intravenous |
IVIG | Intravenous immunoglobulin |
KA | Keratoacanthoma |
KOH | Potassium hydroxide |
KP | Keratosis pilaris |
LCV | Leukocytoclastic vasculitis |
LH | Luteinizing hormone |
LP | Lichen planus |
LS & A | Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus |
M | Male |
MCV | Molluscum contagiosum virus |
MF | Mycosis fungoides |
MM | Malignant melanoma |
MTX | Methotrexate |
Mx | Management |
NF | Neurofibromatosis |
NSAIDs | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
OD | Once a day |
OTC | Over the counter |
PCOS | Polycystic ovarian syndrome |
PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
PCT | Porphyria cutanea tarda |
PHN | Postherpetic neuralgia |
PMHx | Past medical history |
PPD | Paraphenylenediamine |
PPD | Purified protein derivative (TB skin test) |
PRP | Pityriasis rubra pilaris |
PUPPP | Pruritic urticarial papules & plaques of pregnancy |
R/O | Rule out |
SC | Subcutaneous |
SCC | Squamous cell carcinoma |
SJS | Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
SK | Seborrheic keratosis |
SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
STDs | Sexually transmitted diseases |
TBSE | Total body skin examination |
TEN | Toxic epidermal necrolysis |
TPPA | Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test |
TTP | Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
Tx | Treatment |
Ungt | Ointment |
URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
U/S | Ultrasound |
UV(L) | Ultraviolet (light) |
VZV | Varicella zoster virus |
yo | Years old |