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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
10: Benign brown-black and pigmented skin growths Abstract: The vast majority of brown-black skin growths are benign; however, they are frequently a cause for concern among patients who believe they…
4: Hand and foot dermatitis Abstract: Rashes affecting the hands and feet are of great significance to the individuals affected by them because they affect activities of daily living in…