Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that presents with either cutaneous or systemic findings. Cutaneous lupus is divided into lupus-specific and -nonspecific skin disease with the former including the acute cutaneous lupus, subacute cutaneous lup
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Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color
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Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color
Diane Jackson-Richards • Amit G. Pandya Editors
Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color
Editors Diane Jackson-Richards, MD Department of Dermatology Multicultural Dermatology Center Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI USA
Amit G. Pandya, MD Department of Dermatology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX USA
ISBN 978-3-642-54445-3 ISBN 978-3-642-54446-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-54446-0 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London
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In loving memory of my son, Paul Brandon Martin –Diane Jackson-Richards To my wife Alma, my sons Anil and Alberto and my parents Girish and Tanman for their love, support, and encouragement throughout my life –Amit G. Pandya
Foreword
America is not like a blanket – one piece of unbroken cloth. America is more like a quilt – many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven together by a common thread. – Jesse Jackson
Our common thread in dermatology is the diversity of skin diseases. This diversity is influenced by the color of one’s skin. Darker skin types constitute the majority of t
