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Leg Ulcers John T. Crissey (ICD-9 707.1) Symptoms and Signs Venous Ulcers (Stasis Ulcers) Venous ulcers are more common in women; patients are usually middle-aged or older, often with a…

Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Charles A. Gropper (ICD-9 709.00) Symptoms and Signs Patients with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation often complain of an asymptomatic dark spot or patch on the skin that seemed to appear…

Lentigo Charles A. Gropper (ICD-9 709.0) Symptoms and Signs Lentigines are asymptomatic small, brown macules. There are three major types: lentigo simplex, solar lentigo, and lentigo maligna. Lentigo simplex may…

Scleroderma (Progressive Systemic Sclerosis) Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 710.1) Symptoms and Signs The onset of scleroderma [progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)] is insidious. Patients often complain first of Raynaud’s phenomenon. In…

Morphea (Localized Scleroderma) Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 701.0) Symptoms and Signs Morphea (localized scleroderma) is an asymptomatic condition limited to the skin. Some patients complain of a tight feeling of…

Vitiligo Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 709.1) Symptoms and Signs Vitiligo is usually asymptomatic, but because the depigmented skin is very sensitive to sunlight, patients may complain of sunburn (Fig. 65-1)….

Lichen Sclerosus Et Atrophicus Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 701.0) Symptoms and Signs Patients with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LS&A) complain of rough or dry patches of skin that are sometimes…

Postinflammatory Hypopigmentation Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 709.00) Symptoms and Signs Generally, postinflammatory hypopigmentation is asymptomatic unless there is still an existing inflammatory disorder elsewhere. Patients with darker skin are more…

Cutaneous Vasculitis Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 446.20) Symptoms and Signs Patients with vasculitis may complain of burning or pain in the affected areas. The condition is often accompanied by systemic…

Ecchymosis/Actinic Purpura Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 459.89)/(ICD-9 287.2) Symptoms and Signs Ecchymoses are asymptomatic or tender nonpalpable hemorrhages, usually 1 cm or more in diameter. They usually follow trauma, even…