Genetic Disorders of Pigmentation Jennifer A. Day Travis Vandergriff Adnan Mir VITILIGO Definition and Epidemiology Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary dermatosis characterized by a loss of cutaneous melanocytes resulting in…
Genetic Disorders of Epidermal Maturation and Cornification Jennifer A. Day Adnan Mir ICHTHYOSIS Definition and Epidemiology The ichthyoses are a large, heterogeneous group of heritable disorders characterized by abnormal epidermal…
Vasculopathic, Vasculitic, and Neutrophilic Dermatosis Ines Wu Soukoulis Alejandro A. Gru URTICARIA AND URTICARIAL VASCULITIS Definition and Epidemiology Urticaria generally represents a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction that can be triggered…
Panniculitis, Granulomatous, and Fibrosing Disorders Thomas Stringer Lori D. Prok Vikash S. Oza ERYTHEMA NODOSUM Definition and Epidemiology Erythema nodosum (EN), one of the best-recognized panniculitides, is believed to be…
Vesiculobullous Disorders Kristen P. Hook Jonathan J. Davick James W. Patterson INTRODUCTION Blistering diseases in infants can be a diagnostic challenge that requires consideration of age of onset, pattern of…
