Lichen planus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects the skin, oral mucosa,
genital mucosa, scalp, and nails. Lichen planus lesions are described using the six P's (…

Contact dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythematous
and pruritic skin lesions that occur after contact with a foreign substance. There are two forms …

… Usatine also is founder and medical director of the University Health System Skin Clinic
in San Antonio, founder of the online Interactive Dermatology Atlas (http://www.dermatlas.net), …

• When seeking medical care, homeless persons often turn to health centers that were
designed to treat the poor who have homes. To provide for effective medical care, personnel in …

The homeless encounter many barriers to health care and preventive services, while having
an increased prevalence of most risk factors for cancer. A group of homeless adults (221) at …

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Dermoscopy has been shown to increase the clinician's diagnostic accuracy when evaluating
cutaneous neoplasms. Two types of dermatoscopes are currently used: nonpolarized, …

The purposes of electrosurgery are to destroy benign and malignant lesions, control bleeding,
and cut or excise tissue. The major modalities in electrosurgery are electrodesiccation, …

Genital warts affect 1% of the sexually active US population and are commonly seen in primary
care. Human papillomavirus types 6 and 11 are responsible for most genital warts. Warts …

Background The International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) recently released a set of five basic
dermoscopic parameters (vessels, scales, follicular findings, “other structures,” and specific …