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Common Skin Problems in the Elderly

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0733-8635(18)30812-X
Common Skin Problems in the Elderly
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      Aging of the skin is still an inevitable and unavoidable process. The cutaneous problems associated with aging can be annoying, cosmetically unacceptable, or, in some cases, life-threatening. The characteristic clinical appearance and etiology of these disorders are described in this article, and a summary of the lastest medical and surgical management of these entities is presented.
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