Description
In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Nicole Burkemper brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Dermatology Update. Top experts discuss key topics such as diagnosis and management of common inflammatory skin diseases in older adults; bullous disease; pruritus and scabies; cutaneous drug eruptions; bacterial skin and soft tissue infections; cutaneous fungal infections; and more.- Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including common skin cancers in older adults: approach to diagnosis and management; diagnosing and managing ulcers and venous stasis disease; diagnostic methods and management strategies of herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections; cosmetic dermatology concerns in older adults; and more.- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric dermatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Table of Contents
Aging Skin and Wound HealingDiagnosis and Management of Common Inflammatory Skin Diseases in Older AdultsCommon Skin Cancers in Older Adults Approach to Diagnosis and ManagementDiagnosis and Management of Bullous DiseaseDiagnosing and Managing Venous Stasis Disease and Leg UlcersEvaluation and Management of Pruritus and Scabies in the Elderly PopulationBacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Older AdultsCutaneous Fungal Infections in Older AdultsDiagnostic Methods and Management Strategies of Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster InfectionsParaneoplastic Dermatoses and Cutaneous MetastasesCosmetic Dermatology Concerns in Older Adults
