Basic Definitions and Differential Diagnosis

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Basic Definitions and Differential Diagnosis Shraddha Desai Jeffrey T.S. Hsu Introduction Primary care providers (PCPs) must understand multiple aspects of medicine. From headaches to foot pain, the physician must be…

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Common Disorders of the Nail Apparatus

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Common Disorders of the Nail Apparatus Chao Li Human nails are both aesthetic and functional. Not only do they complete the healthy appearance of hands and feet, they also protect…

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Other Dermatologic Conditions

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Other Dermatologic Conditions Jennifer L. Greenman This chapter will review six common dermatologic conditions that do not neatly fit into the previous chapters. All of the conditions discussed are benign,…

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Bullous Diseases

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Bullous Diseases Ilka A. Netravali James Y.T. Wang The skin has adhesion molecules that anchor keratinocytes to one another and to the underlying basement membrane, partly to resist mechanical trauma….

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Leg Ulcers and Decubitus Ulcers

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Leg Ulcers and Decubitus Ulcers Gregory L. Wells Jane Barry An ulcer is defined as a wound with full epidermal involvement and some level of dermal loss. Partial-thickness wounds involve…

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Hair Loss

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Hair Loss Lilla Landeck Nina Otberg Overview of Hair Physiology and Anatomy Hair Types The human body exhibits three different types of hair: terminal, vellus, and lanugo hair. Fine hair…

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Geriatric Dermatology

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Geriatric Dermatology Gregory L. Wells Peter C. Schalock With advances in medicine and nutrition, the aging population continues to grow. Common causes of geriatric dermatologic visits include a multitude of…

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Newborn Skin Conditions

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Newborn Skin Conditions Khanh P. Thieu The newborn skin is target to a host of cutaneous conditions that, thankfully, are often benign and self-limiting. However, common neonatal skin conditions can…

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Skin of Color

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Skin of Color Evelyn Lilly Ellen K. Roh “Ethnic skin” is generally defined as nonwhite darker skin types that fall into Fitzpatrick skin types IV, V, and VI. Patients from…

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