Abbreviations

5-FU 5-fluorouracil ABC Acinetobacter baumanii-calcoaceticus ABPI ankle brachial pressure index AC alternating current ACPA anti-citrullinated protein antibody ACR American College of Rheumatology ADH atypical ductal hyperplasia ADM abductor digiti minimi ADM acellular dermal matrix AER apical ectodermal ridge AFX atypical fibroxanthoma AICAP anterior intercostal artery perforator (flap) AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIN anal intraepithelial neoplasia AJCC American Joint Committee on Cancer AK actinic keratosis ALCL anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma ALH atypical lobular hyperplasia ALS anti-lymphocyte serum ALT anterolateral thigh (flap) ANOVA analysis of variance AO Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen AP anteroposterior APB abductor pollicis brevis APC antigen presenting cell APL abductor pollicis longus APR abdomino-perineal resection APTT activated partial thromboplastin time ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome ASIS anterior superior iliac spine ASSH American Society for Surgery of the Hand ATG anti-thymoglobulin ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support AVA arteriovenous anastomosis AVM arteriovenous malformation AVN avascular necrosis BAAPS British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons BAHA bone-anchored hearing aid BAPRAS British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons BAPS British Association of Plastic Surgeons BCC basal cell carcinoma BDD body dysmorphic disorder BEAM bulbar elongation and anastomotic meatoplasty BMI body mass index BMP bone morphogenetic protein BOA British Orthopaedic Association BPD biliopancreatic diversion BRAF B-Raf serine/threonine-protein kinase BRBN blue rubber bleb naevus (syndrome) BSA body surface area BSSH British Society for Surgery of the Hand BXO balanitis xerotica obliterans cAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate CCNE Comité Consultatif National d'Ethique CEA cultured epithelial autograft CFNG cross facial nerve grafting CI cranial index CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia CL cleft lip CM capillary malformation CMCJ carpometacarpal joint CMN congenital melanocytic naevus CNS central nervous system CO carbon monoxide COX cyclooxygenase CP cleft palate CPAP continuous positive airways pressure CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CRP C-reactive protein CRPS complex regional pain syndrome CSAG Clinical Standards Advisory Group CSF cerebrospinal fluid CT computed tomography CTA composite tissue allotransplantation CTLA cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen CTS carpal tunnel syndrome CVP central venous pressure CVS cardiovascular system DASH Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand DBD dermolytic bullous dermatitis DC direct current DCIA deep circumflex iliac artery DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ DD Dupuytren's disease DEXA dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry DFAP deep femoral artery perforator (flap) DFSP dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans DICAP dorsal intercostal artery perforator (flap) DIEA deep inferior epigastric artery DIEP deep inferior epigastric perforator (flap) DIPJ distal interphalangeal joint DIY do it yourself DMARD disease-modifying antirheumatic drug DNA deoxyribonucleic acid DOPA dihydroxyphenylalanine DOT double-opposing tab DRUJ distal radio-ulnar joint DTH delayed type hypersensitivity EAST elevated arm stress test EBV Epstein-Barr virus ECG electrocardiogram ECRB extensor carpi radialis brevis ECRL extensor carpi radialis longus ECU extensor carpi ulnaris EDC extensor digitorum communis EDM extensor digiti minimi EGF epidermal growth factor EIP extensor indicis proprius ELND elective lymph node dissection EEMG evoked electromyography ELD extended latissimus dorsi (flap) EMG electromyography EMLA eutetic mixture of local anaesthetic ENT ear, nose and throat EO external oblique EPB extensor pollicis brevis EPL extensor pollicis longus EPUAP European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel ER oestrogen receptor ERK extracellular-signal-regulated kinase ESBL extended-spectrum beta-lactamase ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate EULAR European League Against Rheumatism FAMM facial artery musculomucosal (flap) FAMM familial atypical mole and melanoma (syndrome) FBC full blood count FCR flexor carpi radialis FCU flexor carpi ulnaris FDA Food and Drug Administration FDG fluorodeoxyglucose FDM flexor digiti minimi FDMA first dorsal metacarpal artery (flap) FDP flexor digitorum profundus FDS flexor digitorum...