TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Physical Abuse A1 - M. MacArthur, Kelly A1 - Grossberg, Annie A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. PY - 2019 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCEChild abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence are common and affect patients of all socioeconomic classes and races.Identifying specific cutaneous findings concerning for physical abuse allows for early intervention to impact outcomes.Bruising on soft padded areas of the body and patterned bruising that are multiple and in different stages of healing are suspicious of abuse.Burns that are bilateral and uniform are suspicious of abuse.Law mandates the reporting of all suspected cases of child abuse and, in some states, elder abuse. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161333536 ER -