Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Pranav Pancholi Mahendra Pancholi Ellen K. Roh With over 19 million annual cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States, it is important for the…
Fungal Infections
Fungal Infections Fátima Akrouh Sam Rodriguez Peter C. Schalock This chapter reviews the common cutaneous fungal infections likely to be encountered in a primary care setting. Superficial fungal infections primarily…
Ultraviolet Light Reactions
Ultraviolet Light Reactions My-Linh T. Nguyen Sunburn is acute inflammation of the skin in response to ultraviolet (UV) damage. Its characteristic erythema and pain are well known to many patients….
Papulosquamous Diseases
Papulosquamous Diseases Susan J. Huang Arturo Saavedra-Lauzon Papulosquamous disorders are a varied group of conditions, all sharing the common morphologic feature of scaling papules and plaques. Psoriasis is one of…
Dermatitis
Dermatitis Lilla Landeck Lynn Baden Among industrialized countries, dermatitis (synonym: eczema) is one of the most frequent dermatologic diagnoses presenting for treatment. By definition, the term dermatitis describes a noncontagious…
Benign Neoplasms
Benign Neoplasms Juliana L. Basko-Plluska Neoplasms of the skin are derived from proliferation of the different types of cells residing in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous tissue. Epidermal growths are…
Dermatoses of Pregnancy
Dermatoses of Pregnancy Katrina Abuabara Ellen K. Roh Skin changes during pregnancy are common and range from physiologic changes to specific dermatoses of pregnancy. Some are well-defined conditions, such as…
Viral Infections of the Skin
Viral Infections of the Skin Jennifer K. Tan-Billet Andrew A. Nelson Viruses cause a myriad of skin conditions, ranging from benign nonspecific morbilliform eruptions to potentially life-threatening disseminated disease. With…
Pigmentary Disorders
Pigmentary Disorders Vinod E. Nambudiri Much like the height and weight of individuals, the spectrum of skin pigmentation is a continuous, fluid distribution of hues. The pigment-containing cells of the…
