Abstract
Individuals with cutaneous diseases of the external genitalia often initially present to their primary care provider. When present, these conditions may be associated with considerable physical symptoms and psychological distress. Dermatoses affecting the genitals may be of infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic cause, and can be processes confined to the genitalia or a manifestation of a more widespread dermatologic condition. This article provides a guide to recognizing and managing common genital dermatoses and when to refer for specialist opinion.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 279-300 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Medical Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2018 |
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Keywords
- Cutaneous lesion
- Dermatology
- Dermatosis
- Genitalia
- Malignancy
- Sexually transmitted infection
- Urology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Cutaneous Lesions of the External Genitalia. / Yura, Emily; Flury, Sarah C.
In: Medical Clinics of North America, Vol. 102, No. 2, 01.03.2018, p. 279-300.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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AB - Individuals with cutaneous diseases of the external genitalia often initially present to their primary care provider. When present, these conditions may be associated with considerable physical symptoms and psychological distress. Dermatoses affecting the genitals may be of infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic cause, and can be processes confined to the genitalia or a manifestation of a more widespread dermatologic condition. This article provides a guide to recognizing and managing common genital dermatoses and when to refer for specialist opinion.
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KW - Malignancy
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