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Common Skin Lesions in Older Adults


Sarah W. Matthews, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC

Kaiser Permanente Dermatology
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing


Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Review skin changes related to aging
  • Discuss common benign skin lesions
  • Differentiate various premalignant and malignant skin lesions

[From the Spring 2012 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]