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Papulosquamous Dermatoses

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The clinical presentation of scaly papules or plaques on the external male genitalia should direct the examiner to a more widespread papulosquamous condition. Therefore, a systematic examination of extragenital skin, oral mucosa, and nails may provide further clues that help guide the physician to the correct diagnosis of genital papulosquamous dermatoses. In this Chapter, the noninfectious papulosquamous disorders affecting the male genital are discussed.

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  1. Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital (HIAE), Av. Albert Einstein 627/701, 05651-901, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Alberto Rosenblatt M.D., Ph.D.

  2. University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Eneas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255 - sl. 10.166, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Homero Gustavo de Campos Guidi M.D., Ph.D.

  3. Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo Medical School, Avenida Açocê 162, 04075020, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Walter Belda Jr.

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Rosenblatt, A., de Campos Guidi, H.G., Belda, W. (2013). Papulosquamous Dermatoses. In: Male Genital Lesions. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29017-6_5

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