BACKGROUND: Dermatology signs serve as important clues to primary skin disorders and internal conditions. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: To highlight major cutaneous signs based on a MEDLINE literature search from 1966 to March 2006. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A multitude of signs exist in dermatology. Appreciation and knowledge of cutaneous signs will enhance the care of patients with dermatologic manifestations.
BACKGROUND: Dermatology signs serve as important clues to primary skin disorders and internal conditions. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: To highlight major cutaneous signs based on a MEDLINE literature search from 1966 to March 2006. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A multitude of signs exist in dermatology. Appreciation and knowledge of cutaneous signs will enhance the care of patients with dermatologic manifestations.