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    Approach to the Dermatologic Patient
    • Evaluation of the Dermatologic Patient
      • Dermatologic History
      • Dermatologic Examination
    • Description of Skin Lesions
      • Lesion Type (Primary Morphology)
      • Lesion Configuration (Secondary Morphology)
      • Texture
      • Location and Distribution
      • Color
      • Other Clinical Signs
    • Diagnostic Tests for Skin Disorders
      • Skin Biopsy
      • Skin Scrapings
      • Wood Light
      • Tzanck Testing
      • Diascopy
    • Itching
      • Pathophysiology
        • Mediators
        • Mechanisms
      • Etiology
        • Skin disorders
        • Systemic disorders
        • Medications
      • Evaluation
        • History
        • Physical examination
        • Red flags
        • Interpretation of findings
        • Testing
      • Treatment
        • Skin care
        • Topical treatment
        • Systemic treatment
      • Geriatrics Essentials
      • Key Points
    • Urticaria
      • Pathophysiology
      • Etiology
      • Evaluation
        • History
        • Physical examination
        • Red flags
        • Interpretation of findings
        • Testing
      • Treatment
        • Systemic treatment
        • Angioedema
        • Treatment references
      • Geriatrics Essentials
      • Key Points
    • Skin Manifestations of Internal Disease
      • Internal Cancer
      • Endocrinopathies
      • Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders
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