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Eczema Overview Despite being the most common inflammatory skin condition, eczema is the most confusing skin ailment for both patients and their nondermatologic health care providers. Eczema is very difficult…

Hair and Scalp Disorders Resulting in Hair Loss Herbert P. Goodheart Hendrik Uyttendaele Androgenic alopecia Alopecia areata Diffuse alopecia Telogen effluvium Anagen effluvium Senescent alopecia Scarring alopecia Chronic cutaneous lupus…

Diseases and Abnormalities of Nails Herbert P. Goodheart Hendrick Uyttendaele Common nail Problems Longitudinal ridging (onychorrhexis) Brittle nails (onychoschizia) Onycholysis Green nail syndrome Traumatic Lesions Subungual hematoma Median nail dystrophy…

Pigmentary Disorders Disorders of hypopigmentation Vitiligo vulgaris Other forms of hypopigmentation Postinflammatory hypopigmentation Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis Other types of hypomelanosis Disorders of hyperpigmentation Melasma Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation Phyto-photodermatitis and berloque dermatitis…

Skin and Hair During Pregnancy Overview During pregnancy, various skin changes occur. Many of these changes are seen so frequently that they are considered normal. Pregnancy can also alter the…

Drug Eruptions Exanthematous drug eruption Urticarial drug eruption Drug photosensitive or phototoxic eruption Fixed drug eruption Erythroderma Hypersensitivity syndrome Leukocytoclastic vasculitis Erythema multiforme major Toxic epidermal necrolysis Lichenoid drug eruption…

Superficial Viral Infections Overview Viruses are capable of causing a wide variety of disorders of the skin and mucous membranes. Specific skin lesions vary greatly and include vesicles, pustules, papules,…

Disorders of the Mouth, Lips, and Tongue Common manifestations include: Erosions, blisters, fissures, and ulcers Erosions and ulcers of the tongue Whitish plaques Pigmentary changes Neoplasms Cystic lesions Normal variants…

Xerosis: The “Dry” Patient Xerosis Asteatotic eczema Atopic dermatitis Overview Xerosis, or dry skin, is a common occurrence in winter climates, particularly in conditions of cold air, low relative humidity,…

Psoriasis The clinical presentations of psoriasis listed here create a somewhat artificial classification, which is based on the characteristics or morphology of the predominant type of lesion and its distribution….