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American Family Physician
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Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses: A Review Bullous dermatoses can be debilitating and possibly fatal. A selection of autoimmune blistering diseases, including pemphigus vulgaris, paraneoplastic pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid, cicatricial pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis and linear IgA dermatosis are reviewed...   |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2005
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Intertrigo and Common Secondary Skin Infections Inflammation of skinfolds caused by skin-on-skin friction is a common skin condition that can lead to various secondary complications such as bacterial or fungal infections. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
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Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2007
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Impetigo Impetigo is a highly contagious, superficial skin infection that most commonly affects children two to five years of age. There is no standard treatment for impetigo, and many options are available. |
American Family Physician
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Tunzi & Gray |
Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy Most skin conditions resolve postpartum and only require symptomatic treatment. However, there are specific treatments for some conditions (e.g., melasma, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, impetigo herpetiformis, pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy). |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002
W.F. Peate |
Occupational Skin Disease Work-related skin diseases account for approximately 50 percent of occupational illnesses and are responsible for an estimated 25 percent of all lost workdays. These dermatoses are often underreported because their association with the workplace is not recognized. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001
Hsu, Le, & Khoshevis |
Differential Diagnosis of Annular Lesions Annular lesions are extremely common and striking in appearance but can also be misleading. Although most annular lesions will be typical of a dermatophytosis, physicians must consider other possible diagnoses. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000
Rochelle Scheib, M.D. |
Photo Quiz Diagnose this illness: Facial Masses |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2000
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Early Detection and Treatment of Skin Cancer The incidence of skin cancer is increasing by epidemic proportions... |
American Family Physician
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Common Benign Skin Tumors Procedures for identifying and treating benign skin tumors. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2002
Daniel L. Stulberg |
Common Bacterial Skin Infections Family physicians frequently treat bacterial skin infections in the office and in the hospital. Knowledge of the presentation, histopathology, and microbiology for each type of infection is important for proper care of the patient. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2007 |
Impetigo: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is impetigo?... Who gets it and why?... How do I know if I have impetigo?... What can I expect?... How can I keep from spreading impetigo?... etc. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2004
Mark D. Andrews |
Cryosurgery for Common Skin Conditions Cryosurgery is a highly effective treatment for a broad range of benign skin problems. With appropriate instruction and supervised experience, family physicians can master the technique quickly. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2007
Gonsalves et al. |
Common Oral Lesions: Part II. Masses and Neoplasia Physicians regularly encounter oral health issues in practice. Part I of this two-part series discusses superficial mucosal lesions such as candidiasis and herpes labialis. This article reviews common oral lesions that may appear as masses or represent neoplastic change. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2005 |
Intertrigo: What You Should Know How to recognize and prevent inflammation caused by skin rubbing against skin as may occur in skinfolds. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2002 |
Atopic Dermatitis Atopic dermatitis, which is also called eczema, is an itchy skin rash that doesn't go away. It usually starts in childhood. It is common in people with allergies and asthma. |
