Disorders of Pigmentation
For diagnosis Clinical evaluation Biopsy rarely needed for confirmation Genetic screen for mucopolysaccharidoses in extensive cases For treatment Tincture of time—most lesions resolve by age 6 years The most common…
Infectious Diseases: Superficial Fungal Infections
Fig. 16.1 Tinea corporis. Erythematous plaque with elevated border Fig. 16.2 Majocchi’s granuloma. Folliculocentric papules and pustules within a thin plaque with an expanding, elevated border on the cheek of…
Hereditary Disorders of the Dermis
Fig. 6.1 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Increased skin laxity Fig. 6.2 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Widened fish-mouth scar with atrophic skin on the leg The clinical features of vascular EDS can be very subtle,…
