Upper Extremity Including Hands

This chapter provides an overview of the common dermatological conditions such as keratosis pilarisKeratosis pilaris, actinic purpuraActinic purpura, Actinic keratosisAlopeciaAreata, Granuloma annulareGranuloma annulare that can involve the upper extremity. The chapter discusses mainly from their clinical perspective. It provides details about the clinical presentation of these conditions and ways to diagnose them; where appropriate it provides clinical information regarding how to diagnose them clinically. It also discusses their treatment options and where appropriate the circumstances as to when the patients need to be referred to the dermatologist.