The daughter of a woman with psoriasis vulgaris develops an alarming rash after exposure to several possible aggravating factors.

This common skin disorder can be managed with simple hygiene practices and OTC products. Parental education is the most valuable tool.

This patient had chronic conditions she managed with a combination of clinical and self treatments. Is one of them perpetuating her rash?

Choosing the appropriate biopsy—and getting the patient to agree to it—are crucial for diagnosing a facial lesion.

A 16-year-old boy came to the dermatology clinic seeking evaluation of a lesion on his knee. Alarmed at the lesion's changing appearance and increase in size, the boy's parents consulted his pediatrician who, in turn, referred the family to dermatology.

Hair loss is devastating at any age, even for older persons with hereditary predisposition. But it is especially troubling for children, in whom alopecia is surprisingly common.

A 26-year-old man self-referred himself to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of "genital warts" that had not responded to OTC wart medication. The lesions had been present for several years unchanged, caused no symptoms, and had never appeared in any other locations.

The patient is a 33-year-old woman who was referred to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a rash on the periorbital skin of both eyes that had been present off and on for months.

The patient was a 27-year-old woman with a lesion on her ear first noticed by her mother. The mother suggested that the patient have the lesion evaluated by a dermatology specialist. The patient's sister had a history of low tolerance for sun exposure and had had a melanoma several years earlier.

A 4-year-old girl was referred to dermatology by her pediatrician for evaluation of a slightly itchy rash on her arms, legs, and buttocks that had been present for 2 weeks. The child had had a recent upper respiratory infection.