Hirsutism in Women - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2012 - Hirsutism is excess terminal hair that commonly appears in a male pattern in women. Although hirsutism is generally associated with hyperandrogenemia, one-half of women with mild symptoms have normal androgen levels. The most common cause of hirsutism is polycystic ovary syndrome, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0215/p373.html
Diagnosis and Management of Genital Ulcers - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2012 - Herpes simplex virus infection and syphilis are the most common causes of genital ulcers in the United States. Other infectious causes include chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, granuloma inguinale (donovanosis), secondary bacterial infections, and fungi. Noninfectious etiologies, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/p254.html
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma: A Primary Care Perspective - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2012 - Cutaneous malignant melanoma accounts for 3 to 5 percent of all skin cancers and is responsible for approximately 75 percent of all deaths from skin cancer. Persons with an increased number of moles, dysplastic (also called atypical) nevi, or a family history of the disease are at ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0115/p161.html
Shave and Punch Biopsy for Skin Lesions - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2011 - Shave and punch biopsies are essential procedures for physicians who manage skin conditions. These office-based procedures can diagnose questionable dermatologic lesions, including possible malignancies. Approaches include the superficial shave biopsy, saucerization excision, punch ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1101/p995.html
Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2011 - Numerous treatments for nongenital cutaneous warts are available, although no single therapy has been established as completely curative. Watchful waiting is an option for new warts because many resolve spontaneously. However, patients often request treatment because of social stigma or...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0801/p288.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Lichen Planus - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2011 - 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 (planar [flat-topped], purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules, plaques). Onset is usually acute, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0701/p53.html
Urticaria: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
May 1, 2011 - Urticaria involves intensely pruritic, raised wheals, with or without edema of the deeper cutis. It is usually a self-limited, benign reaction, but can be chronic. Rarely, it may represent serious systemic disease or a life-threatening allergic reaction. Urticaria has a lifetime ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0501/p1078.html
Nongenital Herpes Simplex Virus - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2010 - Nongenital herpes simplex virus type 1 is a common infection usually transmitted during childhood via nonsexual contact. Most of these infections involve the oral mucosa or lips (herpes labialis). The diagnosis of an infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 is usually made by the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1101/p1075.html
Dermatologic Emergencies - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2010 - Life-threatening dermatologic conditions include Rocky Mountain spotted fever; necrotizing fasciitis; toxic epidermal necrolysis; and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most common rickettsial disease in the United States, with an overall mortality rate of 5 ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1001/p773.html
Diagnosis and Management of Contact Dermatitis - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2010 - 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 of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0801/p249.html
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Immunocompetent Patients - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2010 - The increasing incidence of skin and soft tissue infections requires family physicians to be familiar with the management of these conditions. Evidence of systemic infection, such as fever, tachycardia, and hypotension, is an indication for inpatient management. Urgent surgical referral...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0401/p893.html
The Generalized Rash: Part I. Differential Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2010 - Physicians often have difficulty diagnosing a generalized rash because many different conditions produce similar rashes, and a single condition can result in different rashes with varied appearances. A rapid and accurate diagnosis is critically important to make treatment decisions, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0315/p726.html
The Generalized Rash: Part II. Diagnostic Approach - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2010 - Although it is important to begin the evaluation of generalized rash with an inclusive differential diagnosis, the possibilities must be narrowed down by taking a focused history and looking for key clinical features of the rash. Part I of this two-part article lists the common, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0315/p735.html
Common Tongue Conditions in Primary Care - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2010 - Although easily examined, abnormalities of the tongue can present a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for physicians. Recognition and diagnosis require a thorough history, including onset and duration, antecedent symptoms, and tobacco and alcohol use. Examination of tongue morphology ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0301/p627.html
Aesthetic Procedures in Office Practice - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2009 - Since the approval of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and lasers for cosmetic use, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have rapidly become the treatments of choice for age-related facial changes.
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1201/p1231.html
Treatment Options for Acne Rosacea - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2009 - Rosacea is a common chronic, and sometimes progressive, dermatosis. It is characterized, alone or in combination, by central facial erythema,symmetric flushing, stinging sensation, inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules), telangiectasias, and phymatous changes (tissue hyperplasia ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p461.html
Management of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2009 - Keloids and hypertrophic scars represent an exuberant healing response that poses a challenge for physicians. Patients at high risk of keloids are usually younger than 30 years and have darker skin. Sternal skin, shoulders and upper arms, earlobes, and cheeks are most susceptible to ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p253.html
Choosing Topical Corticosteroids - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2009 - Topical corticosteroids are one of the oldest and most useful treatments for dermatologic conditions. There are many topical steroids available, and they differ in potency and formulation. Successful treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis and consideration of the steroid's delivery ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p135.html
Common Pigmentation Disorders - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2009 - Common causes of hyperpigmentation include postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, solar lentigines, ephelides (freckles), and cafe-au-lait macules. Although most hyperpigmented lesions are benign and the diagnosis is straightforward, it is important to exclude melanoma and its ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p109.html
Pressure Ulcers: Prevention, Evaluation, and Management - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2008 - A pressure ulcer is a localized injury to the skin or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of unrelieved pressure. Predisposing factors are classified as intrinsic (e.g., limited mobility, poor nutrition, comorbidities, aging skin) or extrinsic (e.g., pressure,...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1115/p1186.html
Atypical Moles - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2008 - Atypical moles can be distinguished visually by clinical features of size greater than 6 mm in diameter, color variegation, indistinct borders, and textured surface. All patients who have atypical moles should be counselled about sun avoidance, screening of family members, and regular ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0915/p735.html
Common Tinea Infections in Children - American Family Physician
May 15, 2008 - The common dermatophyte genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton are major causes of superficial fungal infections in children. These infections (e.g., tinea corporis, pedis, cruris, and unguium) are typically acquired directly from contact with infected humans or animals or...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0515/p1415.html
Newborn Skin: Part I. Common Rashes - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2008 - Rashes are extremely common in newborns and can be a significant source of parental concern. Although most rashes are transient and benign, some require additional work-up. Erythema toxicum neonatorum, acne neonatorum, and transient neonatal pustular melanosis are transient ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0101/p47.html
Newborn Skin: Part II. Birthmarks - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2008 - Birthmarks in newborns are common sources of parental concern. Although most treatment recommendations are based on expert opinion, limited evidence exists to guide management of these conditions. Large congenital melanocytic nevi require evaluation for removal, whereas smaller nevi may...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0101/p56.html
Management of Foreign Bodies in the Skin - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2007 - Although puncture wounds are common, retained foreign bodies are not. Wounds with a foreign body sensation should be evaluated. The presence of wood or vegetative material, graphite or other pigmenting materials, and pain is an indication for foreign body removal. Radiography may be ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p683.html
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