This new text provides the clinician with a practical framework with which to evaluate patients suspected of having rheumatic skin disorders. The hallmark cutaneous features indicative of rheumatic skin diseases are emphasized, along with the evaluation of involved organ systems. Patients presenting with disorders in which skin disease and systemic involvement may be coupled have an opportunity for timely detection and intervention. Identification of specific cutaneous morphologic features, along with systemic assessment, is an integral part of the workup and co-management of these...