This document is a bulletin from the Institute of Dermatology in Singapore focusing on photodermatology and psoriasis. It contains several invited articles on topics like porphyrias, narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy, and drug-induced photosensitivity. It also includes an original research article on photodynamic therapy for acne, two case reports, and perspectives on psoriasis education and the history of phototherapy in Singapore. The bulletin concludes with a conference update, nursing page on scalp psoriasis treatment, and pharmacy page on compounding oral acitretin suspension.

1. MCI(P) 087/08/2016 Volume 27 Number 1 October/November 2016
Institute Of Dermatology, Singapore
Focusing on Photodermatology
and Psoriasis
A B u l l e t i n t o P r o m o t e E d u c a t i o n a n d R e s e a r c h i n D e r m a t o l o g y
DERMATOLOGY BULLETIN
Invited Article 1
03 Porphyrias Made Easy. Chong Wei Sheng
Invited Article 2
14 . Ng See Ket
Invited Article 3
16 Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy: Knowing the Do’s and Don’ts. Eugene Tan Sern Ting, Chong Wei Sheng
Invited Article 4
20 Drug-induced Photosensitivity: Pathomechanisms, Clinical Features and Diagnostic Approach. Heng Yee Kiat
Eulogy
24 In Memory of Dr Ong Beng Hock. Thirumoorthy T, Tan Suat Hoon
Original Article
25 5% and 20% Aminolaevulinic Acid-Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Truncal Acne in Asian Patients
– a Pilot Study. Yew Yik Weng, Lai Yi Chun, Chong Wei Sheng, Colin Theng Thiam Seng
Case Report 1
33 Successful Treatment of Generalised Granuloma Annulare Utilising Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy. Adeline Yong,
Chong Wei Sheng, Pan Jiun Yit
Case Report 2
35 Wells Syndrome and the Spectrum of Eosinophilic Dermatoses. Charmaine Lim En-en, Ng See Ket, Steven Thng Tien Guan
Perspectives 1
38 Psoriasis in the Undergraduate Medical Education: the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Longitudinal Patient
Experience. Hazel Oon Hwee Boon, Tan Jian Wei, Moses Lai
Perspectives 2
40 A Holistic Approach to the Management of Psoriasis. Hazel Oon Hwee Boon
Perspectives 3
42 History of Phototherapy in Singapore - a Life Story. Tan Yoke Choo
What Is Your Diagnosis?
45 Generalised Papulonodules with Polyclonal Gammopathy. Mok Zhun Rui, Eugene Tan Sern Ting, Chong Wei Sheng
Conference Update
47 NSC Update in Dermatology and Venereology 2015. Wong Yisheng, Tey Hong Liang
Nursing Page
49 "Give me back my Healthy Scalp!” – a Practical Guide to Scalp Treatment for Scalp Psoriasis. Leong Hui Hui
Pharmacy Page
51 Extemporaneous Compounding of Oral Acitretin Suspension for Patient with Pustular Psoriasis. Winnie Choo