Neurocutaneous Disease

Sep 15, 2019 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Neurocutaneous Disease

Abstract Neurocutaneous genetic disorders, also called phakomatoses, manifest with various cutaneous and neurologic findings. Examples include neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, Sturge–Weber syndrome, and von Hippel–Lindau syndrome, the first three of which…

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Renal Disease and the Skin

Sep 15, 2019 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Renal Disease and the Skin

Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has numerous deleterious systemic effects including impaired function of the heart, brain, and nervous system, altered hormonal balance and bone metabolism, and a decreased ability…

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Pregnancy

Sep 15, 2019 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Pregnancy

Abstract Myriad cutaneous changes, both physiologic and pathologic, occur in the context of pregnancy. Pregnancy-related alterations of the skin may be classified as: (1) physiologic changes; (2) changes to cutaneous…

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Cardiovascular Diseases and the Skin

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Abstract Several systemic disorders, including inherited and inflammatory disorders, may manifest with both cardiovascular and cutaneous findings. In addition, certain cutaneous findings, such as psoriasis, a diagonal earlobe crease, and…

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Fungal Diseases

Sep 15, 2019 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Fungal Diseases

Abstract Cutaneous fungal infections with systemic involvement can be divided clinically into subcutaneous mycoses and systemic mycoses, based on mode of acquisition and the extent of tissue involvement. Subcutaneous mycoses…

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Protozoal Diseases

Sep 15, 2019 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Protozoal Diseases

Abstract Protozoan organisms continue to represent a major disease burden worldwide. Diseases such as toxoplasmosis affect much of the population, and other diseases like leishmaniasis have undergone a resurgence in…

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Bacterial and Rickettsial Diseases

Sep 15, 2019 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Bacterial and Rickettsial Diseases

Abstract Cutaneous bacterial infections are important causes of morbidity. Meticillin-resistant staphylococcal infections present as abscess or folliculitis, and drainage remains the key component of management. Lyme disease presents with annular…

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Hepatic Disease and the Skin

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Abstract There are numerous cutaneous manifestations of liver disease. This chapter focuses on the most common cutaneous manifestations of hepatic disease including diagnosis, management, and therapy. KeywordsCryoglobulins, Hemochromatosis, Hepatic, Hepatitis,…

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Viral Diseases

Sep 15, 2019 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Viral Diseases

Abstract Viruses produce a variety of cutaneous changes, including morbilliform (measles-like), papular, and vesicular eruptions. It is often difficult to distinguish viral exanthems from morbilliform drug eruptions; however, subtle distinguishing…

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