Overview and Update in Geriatric Dermatology

AbstractCurrent literature regarding elderly patient care in dermatology continues to advance and expand due to the increase in population, treatment options, and the associated morbidities. Medical literature in dermatology now includes more topics that focus on treatment of the elderly population in regard to cutaneous and systemic pathologies. Such topics include holistic patient care, integrative medicine, chronic pruritus, autoimmunity, carcinogenic prevention and treatment, and nursing home dermatology. The elderly patients consume a large percentage of pharmaceuticals and experience more comorbidities than other age groups.
Source: Current Geriatrics Reports - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research