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White Lesions Libby Edwards White skin color can occur in several different circumstances, with several different implications. In the past, white discoloration of a mucous membrane was called “leukoplakia,” and…

Red Lesions: Patches and Plaques Peter J. Lynch Libby Edwards Many different rashes present with red plaques and patches. Whereas these conditions on dry, keratinized skin usually exhibit differentiating features…

Red Papules and Nodules Peter J. Lynch Genital disorders that present as red papules or nodules are most often either neoplasms or inflammatory lesions. Vascular neoplasms present as bright red,…

Skin-Colored Lesions Peter J. Lynch “Skin colored” refers to those lesions whose color is of the same hue as the patient’s surrounding normal skin. Thus, in a darkly pigmented person,…

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Libby Edwards The evaluation and diagnosis of anogenital diseases are a process that generally requires only a limited history, careful observation, and minor office procedures. For…

General Principles of Diagnosis and Therapy Peter J. Lynch Diagnosis Correct diagnosis is the sine qua non for the care of any patient with any disorder. If you don’t know…

Genital Anatomy Libby Edwards Knowledge of the anatomy of the genitalia is important, because both the vulva and the male genitalia are composed of different structures and types of skin,…