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Chapter 35 - Dermatologic conditions in the elderly

from Section III - Care of the elderly by organ system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2016

By
Katherine M. Varman  and
Christopher J. Sayed
Edited by
Jan Busby-Whitehead ,
Christine Arenson ,
Samuel C. Durso ,
Daniel Swagerty ,
Laura Mosqueda ,
Maria Fiatarone Singh  and
William Reichel
Jan Busby-Whitehead
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina
Christine Arenson
Affiliation:
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Samuel C. Durso
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Daniel Swagerty
Affiliation:
University of Kansas
Laura Mosqueda
Affiliation:
University of Southern California
Maria Fiatarone Singh
Affiliation:
University of Sydney
William Reichel
Affiliation:
Georgetown University, Washington DC
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Summary

The geriatric population seeks care for a variety of skin concerns, which may be common conditions or unique to their age group. Some conditions can be attributed to normal physiologic changes of aging, which include benign skin growths, immunosenescence, and generalized xerosis. Other concerns are pathologic and may be related to a medical comorbidity or medication. Additionally, years of sun exposure may result in a significant burden of cutaneous carcinoma for some individuals. Changes in the structure and function of the skin that are a result of both natural and UVR-induced aging may contribute to skin disease. Common conditions (such as atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis) affect the elderly in addition to diseases that are more unique to this population, such as bullous pemphigoid. Appropriate evaluation and management of skin disease require special attention in older adults.
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Clinical Aspects of Aging
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