TY - BOOK AU - Chang,Anne Lynn S. ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Advances in Geriatric Dermatology SN - 9783319183800 AV - RL1-803 U1 - 616.5 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - medicine KW - Dermatology KW - General practice (Medicine) KW - Geriatrics KW - Medicine & Public Health KW - Geriatrics/Gerontology KW - General Practice / Family Medicine N2 - This concise, easy-to-read book summarizes the current clinical evidence and basic science relating to aging and the skin, assisting the clinician in addressing skin problems in older dermatologic patients. Each chapter focuses on a particular area in which new knowledge has rapidly emerged over the past 5 years, ensuring that the book is completely up-to-date.   Recent insights into aging skin from basic and translational science are first discussed, covering the underlying genetics and the potential role of topical agents and procedures in reversing the aging process. Evidence-based prescribing in older patients is then explained, and the evidence relating to treatments for psoriasis, reviewed. Further chapters in Geriatric Dermatology address non-surgical treatment options for basal cell carcinoma, the increase in and management of sexually transmitted diseases in older dermatology patients, and cutaneous signs of elder mistreatment. Case vignettes and informative illustrations assist the reader in quickly grasping the connection between an age-related process and its clinical impact. Geriatric Dermatology is written for dermatologists, research scientists with translational interest, geriatricians, and gerontologists UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18380-0 ER -