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Skin Disease and Neurological Conditions of the Elderly

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Tanaka, J; Henderson, C; Nicholas, MW
Published in: Current Geriatrics Reports
December 1, 2018

Purpose of Review: Summarize and review the body of literature associating neurological diseases of the elderly with cutaneous disease. Recent Findings: A growing body of evidence supports a close association between Parkinson’s disease and seborrheic dermatitis or rosacea, as well as a higher risk of melanoma. Development of bullous pemphigoid has also been found to be at higher incidence in those with multiple sclerosis. In some cases, skin disease may suggest early diagnosis of a developing neurologic condition, while in others, presence of a neurologic condition should prompt careful evaluation for cutaneous disease. Summary: Elderly patients with neurodegenerative conditions should prompt evaluation for both benign facial dermatologic disease and bullous disease. Further research might elicit antigenic cross-reactivity between CNS epitopes and those in the skin.

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Current Geriatrics Reports

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2196-7865

Publication Date

December 1, 2018

Volume

7

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4

Start / End Page

238 / 242
 

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Tanaka, J., Henderson, C., & Nicholas, M. W. (2018). Skin Disease and Neurological Conditions of the Elderly. Current Geriatrics Reports, 7(4), 238–242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-018-0263-z
Tanaka, J., C. Henderson, and M. W. Nicholas. “Skin Disease and Neurological Conditions of the Elderly.” Current Geriatrics Reports 7, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 238–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-018-0263-z.
Tanaka J, Henderson C, Nicholas MW. Skin Disease and Neurological Conditions of the Elderly. Current Geriatrics Reports. 2018 Dec 1;7(4):238–42.
Tanaka, J., et al. “Skin Disease and Neurological Conditions of the Elderly.” Current Geriatrics Reports, vol. 7, no. 4, Dec. 2018, pp. 238–42. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s13670-018-0263-z.
Tanaka J, Henderson C, Nicholas MW. Skin Disease and Neurological Conditions of the Elderly. Current Geriatrics Reports. 2018 Dec 1;7(4):238–242.
Journal cover image

Published In

Current Geriatrics Reports

DOI

EISSN

2196-7865

Publication Date

December 1, 2018

Volume

7

Issue

4

Start / End Page

238 / 242