Duncan W C, Fenske N A
Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Geriatrics. 1990 Aug;45(8):24-30.
The elderly are prone to several systemic diseases that have their own particular cutaneous markers. These include pruritus, pigmentary changes, and the various manifestations associated with diabetes mellitus, among others. Physician recognition of the cutaneous signs of internal disorders will prompt early diagnosis and prompt treatment of the primary disease.
老年人容易患几种具有自身特定皮肤标志物的全身性疾病。这些疾病包括瘙痒症、色素沉着变化以及与糖尿病相关的各种表现等。医生识别出内科疾病的皮肤体征将促使对原发性疾病进行早期诊断和及时治疗。
