[HTML][HTML] Common bacterial skin infections

DL Stulberg, MA Penrod, RA Blatny - American family physician, 2002 - aafp.org
Family physicians frequently treat bacterial skin infections in the office and in the hospital.
Common skin infections include cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, folliculitis, and furuncles and …

[HTML][HTML] Nail abnormalities: clues to systemic disease

RS Fawcett, S Linford, DL Stulberg - American family physician, 2004 - aafp.org
The visual appearance of the fingernails and toenails may suggest an underlying systemic
disease. Clubbing of the nails often suggests pulmonary disease or inflammatory bowel …

[HTML][HTML] Common hair loss disorders

K Springer, M Brown, DL Stulberg - American family physician, 2003 - aafp.org
Hair loss (alopecia) affects men and women of all ages and often significantly affects social
and psychologic well-being. Although alopecia has several causes, a careful history, close …

[HTML][HTML] Common benign skin tumors

MC Luba, SA Bangs, AM Mohler, DL Stulberg - American family physician, 2003 - aafp.org
Benign skin tumors are commonly seen by family physicians. The ability to properly diagnose
and treat common benign tumors and to distinguish them from malignant lesions is a vital …

[HTML][HTML] Molluscum contagiosum and warts

DL Stulberg, AG Hutchinson - American family physician, 2003 - aafp.org
Molluscum contagiosum and warts are benign epidermal eruptions resulting from viral
infections of the skin. Molluscum contagiosum eruptions are usually self-limited and without …

Chronic plaque psoriasis

KM Luba, DL Stulberg - South African Family Practice, 2006 - ajol.info
Chronic plaque psoriasis, the most common form of psoriasis, is a papulosquamous disease
defined by erythematous plaques with a silvery scale. The diagnosis usually is clinical, but …

[HTML][HTML] Pityriasis rosea

DL Stulberg, J Wolfrey - American family physician, 2004 - aafp.org
Pityriasis rosea is a common, acute exanthem of uncertain etiology. Viral and bacterial
causes have been sought, but convincing answers have not yet been found. Pityriasis rosea …

[HTML][HTML] Common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: Part II. Melanoma, seborrheic keratoses, acanthosis nigricans, melasma, diabetic dermopathy, tinea …

DL Stulberg, N Clark, D Tovey - American Family Physician, 2003 - aafp.org
Nevi, or moles, are localized nevocytic tumors. The American Cancer Society's “ABCD” rules
are useful for differentiating a benign nevus from malignant melanoma. While acanthosis …

[HTML][HTML] Common hyperpigmentation disorders in adults: Part I. Diagnostic approach, café au lait macules, diffuse hyperpigmentation, sun exposure, and phototoxic …

DL Stulberg, N Clark, D Tovey - American family physician, 2003 - aafp.org
The cause of hyperpigmentation usually is traced to the activity and presence of melanocytes.
Café au lait macules may be solitary benign findings or may indicate the presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis and treatment of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas

DL Stulberg, B Crandell, RS Fawcett - American family physician, 2004 - aafp.org
Rates of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas have been increasing, possibly as a
result of increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Primary care physicians can expect to …