INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen Many common diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, drug rashes, urticaria, viral exanthems, bug bites, and vitiligo present with lesions in multiple body regions….
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen The legs are predisposed to dermatoses that are gravity dependent, including stasis dermatitis and vascular conditions such as leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the pigmented purpuric dermatoses,…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen The skin, hair, and nails offer a window into the body. Many systemic conditions and diseases have major or distinct cutaneous manifestations. With practice,…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen The trunk is a general term for the core body region including the chest, abdomen, flanks, and back. The trunk has many unique characteristics….
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen For the clinician a clear knowledge of the most common benign tumors and important. Identifying a lesion that falls outside of the spectrum of…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen Hands have structures with many unique structural and functional features. As such, they are prone to developing specific dermatologic diseases. Structurally, the palms have…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen Many skin conditions that affect the arms result from exposure to sunlight, contact allergens or irritants, trauma, bug bites, and other environmental insults. The…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen The face is the area of the body most exposed to sunlight and therefore at highest risk for ultraviolet (UV) light-induced dermatoses (photodermatoses), photoaging,…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen An understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of leg ulcers is very important to health care providers as these occur in a significant…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen The hair follicle is a complex structure which produces the hair fiber consisting of a cortex, medulla, and cuticle (Figures 19-1 and 19-2). Hair…
