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Recognising clinical signs and symptoms on black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) skin types

Background
Recognising Signs and Symptoms on BAME skin types
There is a growing body of literature emphasising the importance of medical schools addressing issues related to equality and diversity. This is crucial to ensure that future healthcare professionals are well-equipped to effectively care for the diverse population in the UK and overseas. The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the fact that marginalised and specifically BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) communities often experience poorer health outcomes.

If we fail to integrate diversity into medical education, which involves decolonising the curriculum and helping students identify signs and symptoms in individuals with darker skin tones, it could lead to delayed diagnoses or misdiagnoses.0​

At the time of writing (April 2024), the NHS e-learning for health (e-LFH) still predominantly presents light-skinned models exclusively. For simplicity, light-skinned in this context refers to less than or equal to Fitzpatrick III.
This article aims to show common signs and symptoms for a variety of general medical conditions on a diverse range skin types in an effort to achieve equality in disease and disorder recognition.
Fitzpatrick Scale
Fitzpatrick scale

Figure 1: Fitzpatrick scale0.1​
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Disclaimer
This article is not to be used for definitive diagnosis. It is broad and generalised and is not intended to be a dermatological encyclopaedia for the wide variety of conditions that can occur (although we fully support one being developed). It is recommended to consult with dermatology and the organisations we have acknowledged in this article for further guidance.
Ethical Approval: ETH2324-0436. Approved by committee at a.r.u.

0. Gishen, F., & Lokugamage, A. (2019). Diversifying the medical curriculum. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 364, l300. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l300
0.1 D'Orazio, J., Jarrett, S., Amaro-Ortiz, A., & Scott, T. (2013). UV radiation and the skin. International journal of molecular sciences, 14(6), 12222–12248. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms140612222
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