Main description:

This acclaimed core text in Dermatology now returns in a thoroughly revised and refocused format. Its clear structuring will enable all readers to find quickly what they need to know and to see how each part fits into the whole, offering a consistent guide for residents wanting a reliable revision aid for the core topics in Dermatology and for physicians in other disciplines interested in individual topics (particularly family physicians specializing in the diagnosis of skin cancer).

Contents:

Preface. List of Contributors. Glossary of Dermatologic Words and Terms. Diagnosing Skin Disease. Adnexal Diseases. Papulosquamous Diseases. Dermatitides. Bacterial, Mycobacterial, and Spirochetal (Nonvenereal) Infections. Viral Infections. Fungal Infections. Infestations and Bites. Environmental Injuries. Allergic and Immunologic Reactions. Connective Tissue Disorders. Vasculitides. Vesiculobullous Diseases. Disorders of Keratinization and Other Genodermatoses. Oral Diseases. Wound Healing, Ulcers, and Scars. Granulomatous Diseases. Benign Neoplasms. Premalignant Neoplasms. Malignant Neoplasms. Cutaneous Lymphomas. Diseases of the Hair. Diseases of the Nails. Disorders of Pigmentation. Psychocutaneous Disorders. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Pregnancy and Skin Disease. Systemic Diseases and the Skin. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood. Nutritional Diseases. Index.