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The Basics: Skin Types, Definitions, and Differentials

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This chapter serves as a reference tool for identifying and describing skin lesions in regards to color, distribution, configuration, borders, and shape. In addition, dermatological disorders are categorized based on primary lesion(s) to help in the differential diagnosis.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    Elizabeth R. Rae & Mayra B. C. Maymone

  2. Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Neelam A. Vashi

  3. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston Health Care System, Boston, MA, USA

    Neelam A. Vashi

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    Neelam A. Vashi

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Rae, E.R., Maymone, M.B.C., Vashi, N.A. (2019). The Basics: Skin Types, Definitions, and Differentials. In: Vashi, N. (eds) The Dermatology Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15157-7_1

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