Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Norman, Robert A. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Dermatology.; General practice (Medicine).; Infectious diseases.; Primary care (Medicine).; Medicine & Public Health.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Primary Care Medicine.; Infectious Diseases.

A greater percentage of the population is now in the over-65 age group, with this trend expected to continue well into the 21st century. Consequently, geriatric dermatology is a specialty that is receiving particular attention, not only in terms of patient numbers but also the scope of treatment, wi...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The Demographic Imperative
• Structure and Function of Aging Skin
• Photoaging
• Aging and the Skin: The Geriatrician’s Perspective
• White and Red Lesions of the Oral Mucosa
• Nail and Hair Disorders in the Elderly
• Rosacea in the Elderly
• Variations in Aging in Ethnic Skin and Hair: Corrective and Cosmetic Treatment
• Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients
• Differential Diagnosis of Autoimmune Bullous Diseases in the Elderly
• Geriatric Fungal Infections
• Xerosis and Pruritus in the Elderly—Recognition and Management
• Sarcoidosis in Aging Skin
• Inflammatory Scaling Dermatoses (Psoriasis)
• The Cutaneous Manifestations of Nutritional Deficiencies
• Infestations, Bites and Stings in Aging Skin
• Psychoneurodermatologic Disorders
• Common Vascular Disorders in the Elderly
• Pressure Ulcers
• Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes
• Pain Management in Acute and Chronic Wounds
• The Geriatric Patient: Head to Toe Skin Evaluation
• Selected Geriatric Dermatology Case Studies.