Norman Robert A, Blanco Patricia M
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Nova South-eastern Medical Center, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Dermatol Ther. 2003;16(3):231-42. doi: 10.1046/j.1529-8019.2003.01633.x.
This article refers to papulosquamous diseases that are seen in the elderly. Many of these diseases are complex to diagnose due to the fact that they are difficult to identify, because they may resemble a similar disorder, which can be misleading. The problem that is frequently seen with these diseases is that they are commonly misdiagnosed. In this article the authors include information that will help with identifying these diseases. The authors also provide important laboratory exams that can be performed and can help guide diagnosis, as well as differential diagnosis and treatment options.
本文涉及老年人中出现的丘疹鳞屑性疾病。这些疾病中的许多诊断起来很复杂，因为它们难以识别，可能类似于某种相似病症，容易产生误导。这些疾病常见的问题是常常被误诊。在本文中，作者纳入了有助于识别这些疾病的信息。作者还提供了可以进行的重要实验室检查，这些检查有助于指导诊断、鉴别诊断及治疗方案的制定。
