dermatologic disorders in the elderly
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Etiology
- bullous pemphigoid
- dermatitis
- drug eruption
- lichen simplex chronicus
- infections
- infestations
- keratoacanthoma
- neoplasms
- pemphigus vulgaris
- pruritus
- psoriasis
- rosacea
- vascular lesions
- xerosis
More general terms
- skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)
- geriatric disorder; disease of old age; geriatric syndrome
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Usatine, RP, In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
- ↑ Gilchrest BA, Aging of the Skin, In: Principles of Geriatric Medicine, 4th ed,, Hazzard et al (eds), McGraw-Hill, NY, 1999, pg 573-602
- ↑ Blume-Peytavi U, Kottner J, Sterry W, et al. Age-associated skin conditions and diseases: current perspectives and future options. Gerontologist. 2016;56 Suppl 2:S230-S242. PMID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26994263
- ↑ Skin Care and Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/skin.asp