There are several skin conditions that may affect the mouth and sometimes other mucosal sites that can be difficult to diagnose and treat as they fall between specialist areas

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that causes the skin to lose its colour, resulting in the development of white patches.

Warts are common skin infection that causes small bumps to develop on the skin, often on the hands, feet and knees.

Polymorphic light eruption is a common skin rash caused by exposure to sunlight or artificial ultraviolet light.

Thread veins are damaged blood vessels that appear under the surface of the skin, often as a result of hormonal changes or injury.

Keloid scars are a type of scar that is raised and thick. It can develop anywhere on the body where the skin has been damaged and can make movement difficult in some cases.

Actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin condition that causes dry, rough, scaly patches to form on the skin. There are several treatments available to effectively treat it and prevent cancer from developing.

Psoriasis is a common autoimmune skin condition that causes red, scaly patches of skin.

Rosacea is a common long-term skin condition that causes redness on the nose, chin, cheeks and forehead.

Skin cancer consists of a malignant growth, which usually develops in the outermost layer of the skin called the epidermis, meaning that a tumour is generally clearly visible. Skin cancer rarely spreads beyond the skin, apart from malignant melanoma.

Angina is a form of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow going to the heart, and is a symptom of coronary artery disease.

Aortic stenosis is a condition of the heart where the aortic valve is smaller or tighter than it should be.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition that causes an irregular and abnormally fast heart rate.

An Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall that divides the upper chambers of the heart.

Fainting or a blackout is a temporary loss of consciousness.