Elderly adults and skin disorders: common problems for nondermatologists

South Med J. 2012 Nov;105(11):600-6. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31826f5d17.

Abstract

Diseases of elderly adults are becoming increasingly important as life expectancy gradually rises worldwide. To promote healthy aging, it is important to understand the skin changes associated with aging. This review focuses on the special considerations for some of the more common dermatological disorders in elderly adults and examines presentation, contributing factors, and association with systemic diseases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Dermatitis, Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Contact / therapy
  • Eczema / diagnosis
  • Eczema / etiology
  • Eczema / therapy
  • Herpes Zoster / diagnosis
  • Herpes Zoster / therapy
  • Humans
  • Keratosis, Seborrheic / diagnosis
  • Keratosis, Seborrheic / therapy
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / diagnosis
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / therapy
  • Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis
  • Precancerous Conditions / therapy
  • Pruritus / etiology
  • Pruritus / therapy
  • Skin Aging
  • Skin Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases* / etiology
  • Skin Diseases* / therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Venous Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Venous Insufficiency / therapy