Author
Justin J Finch, MD, FAAD Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center; Founding Partner, Central Connecticut Dermatology and Central Connecticut Dermatology Research
Justin J Finch, MD, FAAD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Investigator: AbbVie, Brickell BiotechCara, Corrona, Dermavant, Dermira, Incyte, Novartis; Book Royalties: Sanovaworks.
Coauthor(s)
Steven Brett Sloan, MD Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Residency Program Director, Connecticut Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Steven Brett Sloan, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, Association of Military Dermatologists
Disclosure: Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant or trustee for: American Academy of Dermatology<br/>Received income in an amount equal to or greater than $250 from: American Academy of Dermatology.
Specialty Editor Board
Michael J Wells, MD, FAAD Dermatologic/Mohs Surgeon, The Surgery Center at Plano Dermatology
Michael J Wells, MD, FAAD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Paul Krusinski, MD Director of Dermatology, Fletcher Allen Health Care; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Paul Krusinski, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Physicians, Society for Investigative Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Chief Editor
William D James, MD Paul R Gross Professor of Dermatology, Vice-Chairman, Residency Program Director, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
William D James, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Investigative Dermatology
Disclosure: Received income in an amount equal to or greater than $250 from: Elsevier; WebMD<br/>Served as a speaker for various universities, dermatology societies, and dermatology departments.
Additional Contributors
Franklin Flowers, MD Professor Emeritus, Department of Dermatology, Affiliate Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine
Franklin Flowers, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Mohs Surgery
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Acknowledgements
The authors and editors of Medscape Reference gratefully acknowledge the contributions of previous authors, Gary W. Cole, MD, and Lily L. Tinkle, MD, PhD, to the development and writing of this article.
