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…
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…
Connective Tissue Disease and Vasculitis-Related Dermatoses Stephanie Hu Peter C. Schalock Autoimmunity is the state of the immune system erroneously attacking self—antigens such as cellular DNA or dermal collagen. The…
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
