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Simone Fahim, Simone Fahim, MD, FRCP(C) MD, FRCP(C) Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Dermatology Division Dermatology Division University of Ottawa University of Ottawa

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Simone Fahim, Simone Fahim, MD, FRCP(C)MD, FRCP(C)Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor

Dermatology DivisionDermatology DivisionUniversity of OttawaUniversity of Ottawa

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Identify skin changes with agingIdentify skin changes with agingPreventable skin disorders in the Preventable skin disorders in the 

elderlyelderlyRecognize common skin problems in Recognize common skin problems in 

the elderlythe elderlyManage skin disorders in the geriatric Manage skin disorders in the geriatric 

populationpopulation

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Overall functions of skin decrease with ageOverall functions of skin decrease with age

Decrease in sweat, and sebumDecrease in sweat, and sebum

Increased sensitivity to UV radiationIncreased sensitivity to UV radiation

Increased risk of photocarcinogenesisIncreased risk of photocarcinogenesis

Greater susceptibility for skin infectionsGreater susceptibility for skin infections

Slow wound healingSlow wound healing

Collagen degradation, decreased vascular Collagen degradation, decreased vascular 

responsesresponses

Decrease in subcutaneous fatDecrease in subcutaneous fat

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XEROSIS / PRURITUSXEROSIS / PRURITUS

Keeping humidified Keeping humidified  environmentenvironment

Good fluid intakeGood fluid intake

No hot water in bath No hot water in bath  or showeror shower

Moisturizing the skin Moisturizing the skin  dailydaily

Minimal preservatives Minimal preservatives  and no fragrancesand no fragrances

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Eczema craquele

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Nummular EczemaNummular Eczema

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Contact Dermatitis:

90% ICD

10% ACD

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Stasis Dermatitis

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Identify type of dermatitis and treat 

accordingly

Swab for bacterial culture when oozing, serous 

or hemorrhagic crusting, treat with  appropriate oral antibiotics

Oral antihistamines are helpful for pruritus

Avoid topical antihistamines, analgesics and 

anesthetics

Topical steroids or calcineurin inhibitors

Severe cases systemic steroids, phototherapy, 

immunomodulators

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MILIARIA RUBRAMILIARIA RUBRA

““prickly heatprickly heat””

Change position Change position 

frequentlyfrequently

Place a fan in roomPlace a fan in room

LooseLoose‐‐fitting fitting 

cotton clothing cotton clothing 

Low potency Low potency 

steroid with steroid with  mentholmenthol

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INFESTATIONSINFESTATIONSScabiesScabies

Seen mainly in Seen mainly in  nursing homesnursing homes

Treat everyone Treat everyone  and repeat and repeat 

treatment in treatment in  one weekone week

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DECUBITUS ULCERSDECUBITUS ULCERS

Pressure ulcer prevention by Pressure ulcer prevention by 

air mattress, support air mattress, support  bedding, ROHO cushion, etc.bedding, ROHO cushion, etc.

Barrier creams to protect Barrier creams to protect 

skinskin

Change sheets and clothing Change sheets and clothing 

frequently in incontinent frequently in incontinent  individualsindividuals

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Atrophy / sunAtrophy / sun‐‐damaged skindamaged skinPruritusPruritusCompulsive ExcoriationsCompulsive ExcoriationsLichen Simplex ChronicusLichen Simplex Chronicus IntertrigoIntertrigo InfectionsInfectionsCandidiasisCandidiasisHerpes ZosterHerpes Zoster

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Senile PurpuraSenile Purpura(Bateman Purpura)(Bateman Purpura)UV radiation induced UV radiation induced 

dermal atrophy dermal atrophy 

fragility of blood vessel fragility of blood vessel 

walls walls extravasation of extravasation of 

RBCs in dermal tissue RBCs in dermal tissue 

ecchymosisecchymosis

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Solar elastosisSolar elastosis

Poikiloderma of Poikiloderma of  CivatteCivatte

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Drugs (NSAIDs, opiates, diuretics, ACE inhibitors)

MalignancyThyroid diseaseAnemias, especially iron deficiencyRenal and liver diseasePolycythemia rubra vera

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Complete history and physical

CBC and differential

LFTs

Creatinine

Ferritin

TSH

SPEP

CXR

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Pruritus and 

intermittent or  constant rubbing

Potent steroid under 

occlusion for 2 weeks

Oral sedating 

antihistamines at  bedtime

Emollients daily

Barrier cream to 

genitalia

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1)

Occlusion2)

Corticosteroids 

(topical or  intralesional)

3)

Cryotherapy4)

UVB phototherapy / 

PUVA5)

Thalidomide

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Heat, friction, sweating, 

obesity and diabetes

Colonization by infection:

Candida

Bacteria

Fungal

Differential diagnosis:

Inverse psoriasis

Contact dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis

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In patients with normal immunity, 

candidiasis is treated with topical therapy. 

Commonly used topical agents include 

nystatin, ketoconazole, miconazole nitrate,  and clotrimazole. 

When clinically indicated, systemic therapy 

with oral fluconazole (Diflucan) is highly  effective. 

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Post herpetic 

neuralgia:

50% of patient 

above 60

HZ vaccine

Approved for 

immunocomptent  patients 50 years 

old or older

Decreases incidence 

of HZ  by 50%

Reduces PHN by 2/3  

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IMMUNOBULLOUS  DISEASES

Bullous PemphigoidPemphigus Vulgaris

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Refer to Dermatology

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Refer to Dermatology

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BENIGN NEOPLASMS

Seborrheic Keratosis

Lentigo Simplex / Senilis

Fibroepithelial Papillomas

Keratoacanthoma

PREMALIGNANT and MALIGNANT TUMORS

Actinic / Solar Keratosis

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Lentigo Maligna

Malignant Melanoma

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Cryotherapy

Currettage

Shave excision

Field treatment:

5FU (Efudex cream), Imiquimod  (Aldara / Zyclara cream)

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