An Introduction to Basic Dermatology

Warren Piette, M.D.
Department of Dermatology
The University of Iowa

How To Look At Skin

Macules

• Vitiligo
• Tinea Versicolor

Papules and Plaques

• Urticaria/Hives
• Erysipelas

Nodules

• Erythema Nodosum
• Erythema Nodosum

Cysts

• Epidermoid Cysts
• Epidermoid Cysts

Papules and Scales: Papulosquamous

• Psoriasis
• Psoriasis
• Guttate Psoriasis
• Psoriasis
• Secondary Syphilis
• Secondary Syphilis
• Lichen Planus
• Lichen Planus Close-Up
• Generalized Dermatophyte (Tinea Corporis)

Dermatitis: Microvesicular Disease

• Introduction to Dermatitis: Microvesicular Disease
• Seborrheic Dermatitis
• Seborrheic Dermatitis
• Tinea Corporis
• Candidiasis
• Impetigo
• Bullous Impetigo
• Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
• Poison Ivy
• Nickel Contact Dermatitis
• Merthiolate Contact Dermatitis
• Adhesive-Related Contact Dermatitis
• Contact Dermatitis

Rosacea

• Rosacea
• Rosacea
• Rosacea
• Rosacea

Vesiculobullous Lesions

• Herpes Simplex
• Herpes Zoster
• Superficial Candidiasis
• Pemphigus

Purpura

• Introduction to Purpura
• Purpura
• Palpable Purpura
• Non-inflammatory Retiform Purpura
• Livedo Reticularis
• Hemorrhage and Early Superficial Necrosis

Skin cancer section being revised.

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