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  • Describe and manage the comorbid conditions associated with psoriasis.

  • Summarize appropriate topical pharmacotherapy for patients with mild psoriasis.

  • Discuss the key physical findings of bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris.

  • Summarize the potential drug-induced causes of blistering skin disease.

  • Describe the key physical findings of systemic sclerosis.

  • Summarize potential internal organ involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis.

  • Evaluate patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus for possible systemic lupus erythematosus.

  • Counsel all patients with lupus to avoid UV light exposure and to quit smoking if they do smoke.

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