TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PIGMENTED LESIONS A1 - Wolff, Klaus A1 - Johnson, Richard Allen A1 - Saavedra, Arturo P. A1 - Roh, Ellen K. PY - 2017 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 8e AB - Perhaps the most difficult and concerning aspects of the dermatologic physical exam rest on the provider's ability to evaluate pigmented lesions. Such lesions represent a large portion of visits due to patients' concerns regarding rapid growth, change in shape, symptoms such as pruritus, or recent bleeding. The following figures highlight the most reliable features in evaluating pigmented lesions, though overlap does exist between characteristic features. When clinical doubt exists, skin biopsy for histopathologic evaluation or referral to a dermatologist is recommended. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1140785457 ER -