This is a comprehensive practical densely illustrated diagnostic and therapeutic guide for
all geriatric dermatology providers. The book comprises 50 chapters and over 600 color
photographs on topics ranging from common conditions such as basal cell carcinoma rosacea and
seborrheic dermatitis to unusual conditions such as angiosarcoma dermatofibrosarcoma
protuberans and porphyria cutanea tarda. Sections include: - Inflammatory conditions
(including contact dermatitis alopecia erythema multiforme pemphigus bullous pemphigoid
porphyria pruritus psoriasis rosacea seborrhea urticaria xerosis and more) - Infections
(fungus herpes simplex and zoster scabies lice and warts) - Skin signs in systemic disease
(skin tags cutaneous metastases xanthomas) - Regional dermatoses (intertrigo leg ulcers
pressure sores) - Benign tumors (chondrodermatitis cysts ganglion fibrous papule seborrheic
keratoses lentigines and benign vascular lesions) - Pre-malignant and malignant tumors
(actinic keratoses angiosarcoma basal cell carcinoma dermatofibroma and dermatofibrosarcoma
protuberans intraepidermal neoplasia Kaposi's sarcoma keratoacanthoma lentigo maligna
cutaneous lymphoma Mycosis fiungoides melanoma nevi and moles and squamous cell carcinoma)
