Connective Tissue Diseases Karin Eshagh Basil M. Hantash Connective tissues diseases (CTDs), such as cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), dermatomyositis (DM), and scleroderma (Scl), are systemic inflammatory diseases that may present…
Kaposi Sarcoma Elyse M. Love Evan Rieder BACKGROUND Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a multifocal cutaneous disease of multiple variants that affects endothelial cells. PRESENTATION Patients present with slow-growing, pink to…
Women’s Genitourinary Disorders Macrene Alexiades BACKGROUND Women’s genitourinary disorders, historically treated using hormone replacement with variable efficacy, have additional potential therapeutic options with developments in the application of laser and…
Granuloma Annulare Elyse M. Love Evan Rieder BACKGROUND Granuloma annulare (GA) is a common noninfectious, inflammatory condition that results from focal degeneration of elastic fibers. Two-thirds of patients are less…
Lichen Planus Elyse M. Love Evan Rieder BACKGROUND Lichen planus (LP) is an idiopathic inflammatory condition that may affect the skin, mucosa, nails, and/or the scalp. Mucosal involvement may include…
Pigmented Neoplasms and Nevi Ka Yee Kung Henry Hin Lee Chan BACKGROUND Pigmented neoplasms and nevi are common dermatological conditions that dermatologists encounter frequently in daily practice. Although some patients…
Basal Cell Carcinoma Elise Ng Arielle Kauvar BACKGROUND Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent malignant tumor of the skin. It is seen most often in fair-skinned middle-aged to…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin Ron R. Allison BACKGROUND Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is extremely common and fortunately highly curable. As these lesions have a propensity for development…
Atopic Dermatitis Lauren Fried Gabriela A. Cobos David Cohen BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and relapsing condition associated with pruritus and inflammation. The pathophysiology of AD is complex…
