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Superficial spreading melanoma. 

Most common type of melanoma -

asymmetry, border irregularity, color variegation (black, blue, brown, pink, and white),

a diameter >6 mm, and a history of change (e.g., an increase in size or development of associated symptoms such as pruritus or pain)
Atopic Dermatitis

Environmental
- avoidance of irritants/allergens
- Temperature dec
- Humidity inc
- Avoid spec food
- Dust mite mitigation
- Stress reduction
Hydration
- Oitments, bathing less freq
Moisturizers and occlusive
- Avoid preservatives/frangrences
- Ointments/creams/lotions/solutions
Steroids
- Use least potency
- Non-fluoridated
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
Tar preparations
- Shampoo/bath additives
Wet dressings
- Used with topical corticosterioids in severe cases to hydrate and reduce scratching
Antibiotics
Antipruritic meds
- Avoid topical
Methoxypsoralen with UVA (derm)
Immunosuppressive therapy (derm)!
Subacute Atopic Dermatitis

Environmental
- avoidance of irritants/allergens
- Temperature dec
- Humidity inc
- Avoid spec food
- Dust mite mitigation
- Stress reduction
Hydration
- Oitments, bathing less freq
Moisturizers and occlusive
- Avoid preservatives/frangrences
- Ointments/creams/lotions/solutions
Steroids
- Use least potency
- Non-fluoridated
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
Tar preparations
- Shampoo/bath additives
Wet dressings
- Used with topical corticosterioids in severe cases to hydrate and reduce scratching
Antibiotics
Antipruritic meds
- Avoid topical
Methoxypsoralen with UVA (derm)
Immunosuppressive therapy (derm)!
Chronic Atopic Dermatitis

Environmental
- avoidance of irritants/allergens
- Temperature dec
- Humidity inc
- Avoid spec food
- Dust mite mitigation
- Stress reduction
Hydration
- Oitments, bathing less freq
Moisturizers and occlusive
- Avoid preservatives/frangrences
- Ointments/creams/lotions/solutions
Steroids
- Use least potency
- Non-fluoridated
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
Tar preparations
- Shampoo/bath additives
Wet dressings
- Used with topical corticosterioids in severe cases to hydrate and reduce scratching
Antibiotics
Antipruritic meds
- Avoid topical
Methoxypsoralen with UVA (derm)
Immunosuppressive therapy (derm)!
Seborrheic dermatitis

Low potency topical steroids + topical antifungal

Dandruff shampoos – leave in place 3-5 minutes

High potency topical steroid solutions- but limited use for severe scalp involvement
Seborrheic dermatitis

Cradle cap, goes away but comes back at puberty

T:
Hydration and occasional steroids
Lichen simplex chronicus




T:
Break cycle of chronic itching and scratching

High pot glucocorticoids
(pos under occlusion)

Oral antihistamines or tricyclic antidepressents with antihistaminic activity (sedation useful for pruritic)

Concerns: drowsiness with work/driving
Nummular (Discoid) Eczema

TEnvironmental
- avoidance of irritants/allergens
- Temperature dec
- Humidity inc
- Avoid spec food
- Dust mite mitigation
- Stress reduction
Hydration
- Oitments, bathing less freq
Moisturizers and occlusive
- Avoid preservatives/frangrences
- Ointments/creams/lotions/solutions
Steroids
- Use least potency
- Non-fluoridated
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
Tar preparations
- Shampoo/bath additives
Wet dressings
- Used with topical corticosterioids in severe cases to hydrate and reduce scratching
Antibiotics
Antipruritic meds
- Avoid topical
Methoxypsoralen with UVA (derm)
Immunosuppressive therapy (derm)
Xerotic Asteatotic eczema
Winter itch

T:
Topical moisturizers
Avoiding cutaneous irritants
Less bathing, harsh soaps
Keratosis pilaris

T:
Moisturizers, keratiniolytics
Irritant contact dermatitis

T:
Avoid irritants,
Wear protective gloves, clothing
High-portency topical steroids – relieve symptoms while dermatitis runs course

Removal and hydrate

Daily oral prednisone – tapered over 2-3 weeks
Allergic Contact Dermatitis

T:
High-portency topical steroids – relieve symptoms while dermatitis runs course

Removal and hydrate

Daily oral prednisone – tapered over 2-3 weeks
Dishydrosis/
Dishydrotic eczema

T:
1. Cold compresses
2. High dose topical corticosteroids
3. Calcineurin inhibitors
4. Oral corticosteroids
5. Systemic immunosuppressive agents
6. Botulism toxin A intradermal
7. Psoralen and subsequent exposure to long-wavelength UV light (PUVA)
8. Low nickel/cobalt diets or systemic chelators
Statis Dermatitis

T:
- - Leg elevation
- Compression stockings 30-40mmHg
- Emollients and/or mid-potency topical steroids and avoidance of irritants
- No scratching/damage to skin
- Diuretics

Steroids can be used on lesions but NOT on ulcer
Miliaria Diaper Rash

T:
1. Airing of diaper area
2. Frequent changes
3. Barrier ointments
4. Non-fluorinated, low pot corticosteroid ointment (<2 weeks)
5. Antifungals – consider Rx
6. Antibacterials for suspected bacterial
BE AWARE OF ABUSE (BURNS)
Intertrigo Diaper Rash

T:
1. Airing of diaper area
2. Frequent changes
3. Barrier ointments
4. Non-fluorinated, low pot corticosteroid ointment (<2 weeks)
5. Antifungals – consider Rx
6. Antibacterials for suspected bacterial
BE AWARE OF ABUSE (BURNS)
Contact derm Diaper Rash

May not see in folds of skin – where urine does not sit directly on skin from diaper

T:
1. Airing of diaper area
2. Frequent changes
3. Barrier ointments
4. Non-fluorinated, low pot steroid ointment (<2 weeks)
5. Antifungals – consider Rx
6. Antibacterials for suspected bacterial
BE AWARE OF ABUSE (BURNS)
Candidal Diaper Rash

Does not present in folds
mouth (thrush)

Use of antibiotics increases colonization

T:
1. Airing of diaper area
2. Frequent changes
3. Barrier ointments
5. Antifungals – consider Rx
BE AWARE OF ABUSE (BURNS)
Bacterial Diaper Dermatitis

Callous impetigo
Folliculitis
Cellulitis


Open wounds where skin has atrophied

Bullous impetigo or folliculitis (s. aureus), cellulitis (strep)

Tests:
Polymicrobial growth in rash >50%

Also contain anerobes
Seborrheic diaper dermatitis

Associated with cradle cap

T:
- Hydration
- Occasionally steroid creams
BE AWARE OF ABUSE (BURNS)
Atopic eczema

- Hydration
BE AWARE OF ABUSE (BURNS)
Granuloma gluteal infantum

T:
7. Airing of diaper area
8. Frequent changes
9. Barrier ointments
10. Non-fluorinated, low pot corticosteroid ointment (<2 weeks)
11. Antifungals – consider Rx
12. Antibacterials for suspected bacterial
BE AWARE OF ABUSE (BURNS)
Plaque-type (discoid) psoriasis

T:
- avoid excess drying or irritation of skin

Localized, plaque type:
- mid-potency topical
- topical vit D (calcipotriene)
- Retinoid (tazarotene)
- coal tar, salicylic acid, anthralin

Mild/Moderate widespread:
- UV light w/ oral/topical psoralens &sunscreen

Severe widespread:
- methotrexate (antimetabolite) - esp. for psoriatic arthritis)
- acitretin (retinoid)
- cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor)
Immunoregulation:
- cyclosporine & other immunosuppressives
suppressive agents
- Biologic agents with more selective immunosuppressive properties and better safety profiles
a. TNF inhibitors may worsen CHF
b. Non-immunosuppressive agents should be initatd if severe infection
c. Routine screening for TB, reactivation risk
d. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy seen in association with treat with TNF-inhibitors
e. Malignancies, may limit use

Drugs – alefacept, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
Inverse psoriasis

T:
- avoid excess drying or irritation of skin

Localized, plaque type:
- mid-potency topical
- topical vit D (calcipotriene)
- Retinoid (tazarotene)
- coal tar, salicylic acid, anthralin

Mild/Moderate widespread:
- UV light w/ oral/topical psoralens &sunscreen

Severe widespread:
- methotrexate (antimetabolite) - esp. for psoriatic arthritis)
- acitretin (retinoid)
- cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor)
Immunoregulation:
- cyclosporine & other immunosuppressives
suppressive agents
- Biologic agents with more selective immunosuppressive properties and better safety profiles
a. TNF inhibitors may worsen CHF
b. Non-immunosuppressive agents should be initatd if severe infection
c. Routine screening for TB, reactivation risk
d. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy seen in association with treat with TNF-inhibitors
e. Malignancies, may limit use

Drugs – alefacept, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
Guttate psoriasis

T:
- avoid excess drying or irritation of skin

Localized, plaque type:
- mid-potency topical
- topical vit D (calcipotriene)
- Retinoid (tazarotene)
- coal tar, salicylic acid, anthralin

Mild/Moderate widespread:
- UV light w/ oral/topical psoralens &sunscreen

Severe widespread:
- methotrexate (antimetabolite) - esp. for psoriatic arthritis)
- acitretin (retinoid)
- cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor)
Immunoregulation:
- cyclosporine & other immunosuppressives
suppressive agents
- Biologic agents with more selective immunosuppressive properties and better safety profiles
a. TNF inhibitors may worsen CHF
b. Non-immunosuppressive agents should be initatd if severe infection
c. Routine screening for TB, reactivation risk
d. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy seen in association with treat with TNF-inhibitors
e. Malignancies, may limit use

Drugs – alefacept, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
pustular psoriasis


T:T:
- avoid excess drying or irritation of skin

Localized, plaque type:
- mid-potency topical
- topical vit D (calcipotriene)
- Retinoid (tazarotene)
- coal tar, salicylic acid, anthralin

Mild/Moderate widespread:
- UV light w/ oral/topical psoralens &sunscreen

Severe widespread:
- methotrexate (antimetabolite) - esp. for psoriatic arthritis)
- acitretin (retinoid)
- cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor)
Immunoregulation:
- cyclosporine & other immunosuppressives
suppressive agents
- Biologic agents with more selective immunosuppressive properties and better safety profiles
a. TNF inhibitors may worsen CHF
b. Non-immunosuppressive agents should be initatd if severe infection
c. Routine screening for TB, reactivation risk
d. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy seen in association with treat with TNF-inhibitors
e. Malignancies, may limit use

Drugs – alefacept, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
erythrodermic psoriasis (severe pustular)

T:
oral retinoids in non-pregnant Pts
Nail psoriasis

T:
- avoid excess drying or irritation of skin

Localized, plaque type:
- mid-potency topical
- topical vit D (calcipotriene)
- Retinoid (tazarotene)
- coal tar, salicylic acid, anthralin

Mild/Moderate widespread:
- UV light w/ oral/topical psoralens &sunscreen

Severe widespread:
- methotrexate (antimetabolite) - esp. for psoriatic arthritis)
- acitretin (retinoid)
- cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor)
Immunoregulation:
- cyclosporine & other immunosuppressives
suppressive agents
- Biologic agents with more selective immunosuppressive properties and better safety profiles
a. TNF inhibitors may worsen CHF
b. Non-immunosuppressive agents should be initatd if severe infection
c. Routine screening for TB, reactivation risk
d. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy seen in association with treat with TNF-inhibitors
e. Malignancies, may limit use

Drugs – alefacept, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
psoriatic arthritis

•Usually hands & feet, occasionally large joints
•Stiffness, pain & progressive joint damage

T:T:
- avoid excess drying or irritation of skin

Localized, plaque type:
- mid-potency topical
- topical vit D (calcipotriene)
- Retinoid (tazarotene)
- coal tar, salicylic acid, anthralin

Mild/Moderate widespread:
- UV light w/ oral/topical psoralens &sunscreen

Severe widespread:
- methotrexate (antimetabolite) - esp. for psoriatic arthritis)
- acitretin (retinoid)
- cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor)
Immunoregulation:
- cyclosporine & other immunosuppressives
suppressive agents
- Biologic agents with more selective immunosuppressive properties and better safety profiles
a. TNF inhibitors may worsen CHF
b. Non-immunosuppressive agents should be initatd if severe infection
c. Routine screening for TB, reactivation risk
d. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy seen in association with treat with TNF-inhibitors
e. Malignancies, may limit use

Drugs – alefacept, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
Oral psoriasis

T:
- avoid excess drying or irritation of skin

Localized, plaque type:
- mid-potency topical
- topical vit D (calcipotriene)
- Retinoid (tazarotene)
- coal tar, salicylic acid, anthralin

Mild/Moderate widespread:
- UV light w/ oral/topical psoralens &sunscreen

Severe widespread:
- methotrexate (antimetabolite) - esp. for psoriatic arthritis)
- acitretin (retinoid)
- cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor)
Immunoregulation:
- cyclosporine & other immunosuppressives
suppressive agents
- Biologic agents with more selective immunosuppressive properties and better safety profiles
a. TNF inhibitors may worsen CHF
b. Non-immunosuppressive agents should be initatd if severe infection
c. Routine screening for TB, reactivation risk
d. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy seen in association with treat with TNF-inhibitors
e. Malignancies, may limit use

Drugs – alefacept, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
Lichen Planus

T:
Clinical course variable, most have spontaneous remissionin 6 mos to 2 yrs

•Topical glucocorticoids
Pityriasis Rosea

T:
Relief of pruritus is the primary goal of Rx
-mid-potency topical corticosteroids
-oral histamine
-sunlight
-high-dose acyclovir may shorten duration if given early
Warning: Don’t tan after rash is gone!
Erythema Multiforme Minor

- Symptomatic treatment
- oral antihistamines, analgesics, local skin care, magic mouthwash
- hydration
- if drug induced, withdraw ALL drugs
- consult
Erythema multiforme major

T:
Symptomatic treatment most important; most cases are self limited (oral antihistamines, analgesics, local skin care, and soothing mouthwashes)

•More severe cases -meticulous wound care & Burrow or Domeborosolution dressings

•Hydration/monitor fluid status for extensive skin involvement (essentially 66-75% fluid resuscitation for similar size burn)

Drug suspected
–Withdraw drug, reduce risk of death by ~30% /day with prompt withdrawal (including all meds started in the preceding 2 months)

–Discontinue all unnecessary medications
•Infections treated after cultures and/or serologic tests and antiseptics to avoid super infection (espgenitals)

•Conjunctival inflammation –topical lubricants for dry eyes, sweeping of conjunctival fornices, and removal of fresh adhesions

•HSV-associated EM –antiviral suppression considered for prevention (herpes), Rx started after the eruption of EM has no effect on course
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

T: *Treat like burn patient
-w/draw offending agent
-fluid management
-topical analgesics & washes of mucositis
-tetanus status (lock-jaw)
-plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive therapy, IVIG
bullous pemphigoid

Tests: DIF/TDIF

Treatment:
- reduce inflammation
-anti-inflammatory agents:
-corticosteroids (high doses)
-tetracyclines
-dapsone
-immunosuppressant drugs:
-azathioprine
-methotrexate
-mycophenolate mofetil
-cyclophosphamide
-anti-CD20 antibody: targets antibody-producing B cells
ACNE VULGARIS

Treatment
face washing
non-comedogenic make-up
benzoyl peroxide
Topical antibiotics
Topical retinoids
Systemic antibiotics
Systemic anti-inflammitory
oral contraceptives
sprionolactone (binds the androgen receptor)
Papulopustular Drug Reactions
Eruptive Vellus hair cysts

T: incision and drainage (scarring)
CO2 laser (hard on large areas)
topical retinoids and 12% lactic acid preparations
steroid acne

T: resolves at stop of steroid use
also can treat like acne vulgaris
Chloracne

T: stop exposure
Secondary syphilis (‘great pox’)
Erythematotelangiectatic type (ETR)
Papulopustular rosacea (PPR)
Phymatous rosacea
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Perioral Dermatitis
Perioral Dermatitis
Perioral Dermatitis
Ocular rosacea
Papulopustular rosacea (PPR)
Generalized cutaneous candidiasis
Intertrigo
Paronychia
onychomycosis
Tinea corporis
Tinea capitis
Tinea corporis
tinea pedis
Tinea cruris
Tinea manuum
Tinea barbae
Tinea faciale
Tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
Tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
Kerion
Dermatophytosis
Lupoid sycosis/sycosis barbae (barber itch)
Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)
Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)
Onychomycosis
Distal lateral subungual
White superficial onychomycosis-
Total dystrophic onychomycosis-
Candida onychomycosis-
onychomycosis

"aurora borealis"
Telogen effluvium
Telogen Effluvium
Telogen Effluvium
Androgenetic alopecia
Alopecia areata
Ophiasis
Sisaipho
Sisaipho
Alopecia totalis
Alopecia universalis
Alopecia areata
Paronychia

Felon
Paronychia
Paronychia
Vitiligo
Vitiligo
Localized vitiligo
Focal:
Segmental

patches of white hair (poliosis - lacks melanin);
Generalized vitiligo
Acrofacial
Universal vitiligo
Melasma
Melasma
Postinflammatory Hyper/hypopigmentation
Angioedema
Angioedema
Urticaria
Infectious
urticaria
Cold-induced urticaria – dominant heritance
Solar urticaria
Cholinergic urticaria
Dermatographism
Drug Rashes
Antibiotics
Drug Rashes
Maculopapular rash from PCN or ampicillin
Insect Allergy
Insect Allergy
Insect Allergy
Burn
Burn 2nd
Burn 2nd
Burn 3rd
Pressure Ulcers
Acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans

Acrochordons
Acanthosis nigricans
Lipomas/epithelial inclusion cysts
Lipomas/epithelial inclusion cysts
Lipomas/epithelial inclusion cysts
Lipomas/epithelial inclusion cysts
Lipomas/epithelial inclusion cysts
Lipomas/epithelial inclusion cysts
Lipomas/epithelial inclusion cysts
Epidermoid Cysts
Epidermoid Cysts
Epidermoid Cysts
Epidermoid Cysts
Epidermoid Cysts
Pilonidal disease Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinusitis
Pilonidal disease Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinusitis
Pilonidal disease Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinusitis
Pilonidal disease Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinusitis
Pilonidal disease Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinusitis
Neurofibromatosis type 1 & 2
Neurofibromatosis type 1 & 2
Sturge-Weber syndrome (craniofacial or trigeminocranial angiomatosis w/ cerebral calcification)
Tuberous sclerosis (Borneville’s disease)
Ataxia-Telangiectasia (Louis-Bar disease)
Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia - HHT)
Seborrheic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis
Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Melanoma
Superficial Spreading Melanoma
Nodular Melanoma
Lentigo maligna Melanoma
Acral lentiginous Melanoma
Acral (subungual) Melanoma
Xeroderma pigmentosa(XP)
Large Congenital Nevus
Kaposi sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma
Cellulitis
Cellulitis
Cellulitis
Cellulitis
Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Nonbullous impetigo
Bullous impetigo
Impetigo
Lice
Lice
Scabies
Scabies
Scabies
Brown Recluse Spider
Brown Recluse Spider
Brown Recluse Spider
Measles
Measles
Measles
Measles
Measles
Strep pharyngitis Scarlet fever
Strep pharyngitis Scarlet fever
Strep pharyngitis Scarlet fever
Strep pharyngitis Scarlet fever
Strep pharyngitis Scarlet fever
Rubella
Rubella
Rubella
Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Erythema Infectiosum
Erythema Infectiosum
Erythema Infectiosum
Fetal hydops
Erythema Infectiosum
Fetal hydops
Roseola
Roseola
Varicella
Varicella
In utero VZV infection
Varicella
Varicella
Varicella
Varicella Zoster
Varicella Zoster
Nongenital cutaneous HPV
Palmoplantar warts
HPV
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) HPV
Flat warts HPV
Verrucae HPV
Verrucae HPV
Verrucae HPV
Verrucae HPV
Verrucae HPV
Anogenital HPV
Anogenital HPV
Laryngeal Papillomatosis
Laryngeal Papillomatosis
HPV
cervical dysplasia
Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum
HSV - Gingivostomatitis
HSV - Gingivostomatitis
HSV - Gingivostomatitis
HSV – Acute Herpetic Pharyngotonsillitis
HSV – Acute Herpetic Labialis
HSV – Primary Genital Herpes
HSV – Primary Genital Herpes
Eczema herpeticum underlying dermatitis

HSV
Herpetic whitlow