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The expert guide to identifying and understanding the differences of common dermatology conditions in patients with all skin tones

By 2050, it is expected that over nearly half the U.S. population will have darker skin tones or skin of color, yet physicians are still being trained to diagnose skin conditions based on white skin. Unfortunately, dermatologists, medical students, and other health professionals often inaccurately diagnose skin disease in skin of color patients due to inadequate training.

The perfect resource for comparative study of dermatologic disorders in skin of color, Taylor and Elbuluk's Color Atlas and Synopsis for Skin of Color helps you recognize the differences between skin of color and Caucasian skin and provide optimal diagnosis of patients with all skin tones. Through hundreds of color images, this unique guide illustrates the differences in appearance of common dermatology conditions between Fitzpatrick's Skin Type I-III light skin tones and Fitzpatrick's Skin Type IV-VI dark skin tones. Taylor and Elbuluk's provides a comprehensive look at common diseases that fall into the following categories:

Inflammatory/Papulosquamous Disorders
Infections
Infestations/Bites
Drug Reactions
Follicular Disorders
Benign Neoplasms
Malignancies
Alopecias
Pigmentary Disorders
Photosensitivity

Contents:

Inflammatory and Papulosquamous Disorders

Atopic Dermatitis Morphological types

Papular eczema

Follicular accentuation

Dyschromia

Lichenification

Pityriasis alba

Psoriasis

Morphology and color (violaceous and hyperpigmented with lichenification vs erythematous and devoid of silvery white scale)

Contact Dermatitis

Morpholology and color (hyperpigmentation vs erythema vs LPP-like in South Asian population)

Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica

Morphology and color (hypopigmented patches or vitilgo like in darker skin vs erythematous guttate papular appearance in light skin)

Pityriasis Rosea

Morphology and color (similar distribution hyperpigmented to violeceous vs. erythematous; papular variant)

Seborrheic Dermatitis

a Facial Morphology and color (petaloid seborrheic dermatitis and hypopigmentation vs erythema)

b. Scalp - Morphology and color (more scale vs sebopsoriasis like in lighter skin)

Lichen Planus

Morphology and color (similar morphology except hypertrophic LP darker violet or brown to black vs bright violet in lighter skin)

Lichen nitidus (B)

Color (Highlight differences in flesh color)

Infections

Tinea Versicolor

Morphology and color (less pink or red or hypopigmented or hyperpigmented; sequelae of pigmentation remains)

Tinea Capitis

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Tinea Corporis

Color (erythema vs Hyper- or hypopigmentation)

Impetigo

Morphology and color (erythema vs hyperpigmentation; both have honey colored crust)

Cellulitis

Color (lack of erythema)

Syphilis

Morphology (secondary syphilis with moth eaten alopecia; palmar lesions, facial rash)

Verruca plana

Color (skin colored papules that can be missed)

Molluscum

Color (skin colored papules that can be missed)

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Infestations/Bites

Scabies

Morphology and color (differences in location such as inter-digital; more erythematous)

Pediculosis

Erythema Migrans

Color (lack of erythema vs hyperpigmentation and the intensity of violet hues)

Drug Reactions

DRESS

Color (pigmentary differences)

Morbilliform Drug

Color (pigmentation difference both popular)

Fixed Drug

Color (lack of erythema vs hyperpigmented to black hue)

Steven's Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Morphology and color

Follicular Disorders

Acne

Morphology and color (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and sequalae; definition of scarring)

Rosacea

Morphology and color (under-diagnosed in darker skin)

Perioral dermatitis

Morphology and color (pigmentation difference vs erythema

Folliculitis

Morphology and color (similar to acne)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Morphology and color (pigmentation difference vs erythema (keloidal scarring)

Pseudofolliculitis Barbae

Morphology and color (pigmentation difference vs erythema)

Benign Neoplasms

Seborrheic Keratosis and Dermatosis Papulosis Nigra

Morphology and color (pink vs brown; size and distribution)

Dermatofibroma

Color (pink vs brown)

Scars

Morphology (hypertrophic scar vs keloid

Malignancies

Basal Cell

Color (pigmented vs classical pink)

Squamous Cell

Color (pigmented vs classical pink)

Melanoma

Morphology and color (location acral and melanonychia)