dermatologic disorders
Evaluation of the Dermatologic Patient
Dermatologic History
Important information to obtain from history includes Personal or family history of Overview of Allergic and Atopic Disorders (suggesting Occupational exposures ( Contact Dermatitis ) Long-term exposure to sunlight or other forms of radiation (benign and Overview of Skin Cancer ) Systemic disease ( Infection and Sexual history ( Syphilis and Use of medications ( Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) ) Travel history ( Lyme Disease , skin infections) A negative history is as important as a positive history. The history of the particular skin lesions is also important, including time and site of initial appearance, spread, change in appearance, and triggering factors. 