Groin and inframammary dermatitis
5: Groin and inframammary dermatitis Abstract: Rashes of the groin and breasts are of unique significance, given the sexual and cultural meanings of these areas. This is especially true of…
Bumpy rashes
6: Bumpy rashes Abstract: This chapter reviews rashes that present with a primary morphology commonly described as a “bump” by patients. A broad range of conditions is reviewed, including arthropod…
Drug rashes
17: Drug rashes Aziz Khan, Reid A. Waldman, Jane M. Grant-Kels Abstract: A rash is one of the most common adverse effects of many medications. These rashes are divided into…
Conditions that frequently affect a single nail
15: Conditions that frequently affect a single nail Abstract: Nail conditions can be divided into those that affect a single nail and those that affect multiple nails. The nail findings…
Multiple nails
16: Multiple nails Abstract: Many nail findings affect multiple nails. These nail findings typically reflect infectious or systemic inflammatory conditions. This chapter includes discussions of onychomycosis, nail splitting, drug eruptions,…
Scalp dermatitis
1: Scalp dermatitis Reid A. Waldman, Jane M. Grant-Kels Abstract: Scalp rashes are common and bothersome to patients. Scalp rashes have a broad differential diagnosis; accurate diagnosis is important because…
Focal hair loss
14: Focal hair loss Abstract: Hair loss is divided into focal hair loss and diffuse hair loss. This chapter reviews common causes of focal hair loss, including alopecia areata, trichotillomania,…
Hyperpigmented rashes
7: Hyperpigmented rashes Abstract: Increased skin pigmentation is a common chief complaint among millions of Americans seeking treatment for hyperpigmentation annually. Many patients self-treat with over-the-counter skin brightening and bleaching…
Benign flesh-colored, pink, and red skin growths
11: Benign flesh-colored, pink, and red skin growths Abstract: The vast majority of growths on the skin are benign. To appropriately reassure patients of their benignity and to manage them…
