INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen Many dermatologic conditions, inflammatory, immunologic, infectious, or neoplastic, can also occur in the oral mucosa, with essentially similar clinicopathologic features. Occasionally, the mouth is…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen A stroll down the pharmacy aisle is proof enough that genital symptoms plague our population. The sheer number of products such as cleaning wipes,…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen Bacterial and viral infections are frequently associated with a rash and fever in children. Many of these rashes have known etiologies and characteristic features….
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen Dermatologists have an important role in guiding their patients with regard to cosmetic and aesthetic issues and can offer a wide variety of treatment…
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER Print Section Listen The plantar surface of the foot has the thickest keratin layer, a high concentration of eccrine sweat glands, as well as sensory nerves, including…
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 Hands have structures with many unique structural and functional features. As such, they are prone to developing specific dermatologic diseases. Structurally, the palms have…
