Atlas of Geriatric Dermatology
January 2014
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Springer eBooks
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TLDR The book details skin conditions in older adults, their link to mental health, cancer treatment importance, hair loss remedies, and managing autoimmune and itchy skin.
The document from 2014 provides insights into various dermatological conditions affecting the elderly. It discusses psychocutaneous disorders, rosacea, rhinophyma, seborrheic dermatitis, superficial fungal infections, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, benign vascular lesions, basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, melanoma, nevi, squamous cell carcinoma, hair loss treatments, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, pemphigus, perioral dermatitis, and pruritus. Key points include the association of certain skin disorders with psychological conditions, the importance of early detection and treatment for skin cancers, the effectiveness of Minoxidil and Finasteride for hair loss, and the management of autoimmune blistering diseases and pruritus with medical and lifestyle interventions. The document emphasizes the need for careful diagnosis and offers treatment options and prognoses for each condition, with some requiring long-term management.
