Clinical Dermatology, Fourth Edition

This best selling text has been completely revised and refreshed in the fourth edition. The authors aim to enthuse family doctors (for whom they are primarily writing) to enjoy the challenge of diagnosing and treating skin conditions. Clinical Dermatology contains over 500 high quality pictures and diagrams matched with many colourful phrases to illustrate and entertain as it teaches. It has established a reputation as a 'way of learning' and as a cogent overview of the subject for the aspiring specialist. Readers are guided through the maze that too often lies between the presenting skin complaint and its final diagnosis and treatment. The authors have created an easily read text with enough detail to clarify the subject but not enough to obscure it. This fourth edition contains new chapters on racially pigmented skin, dermatology of different age groups and cosmetic dermatology. Relevant internet sites are now clearly highlighted at the end of each chapter and the comprehensive formulary has been updated.Content: Chapter 1 Skin Disease in Perspective (pages 4–9): Chapter 2 The Function and Structure of the Skin (pages 10–33): Chapter 3 Diagnosis of Skin Disorders (pages 34–46): Chapter 4 Disorders of Keratinization (pages 47–53): Chapter 5 Psoriasis (pages 54–70): Chapter 6 Other Papulosquamous Disorders (pages 71–78): Chapter 7 Eczema and Dermatitis (pages 79–103): Chapter 8 Reactive Erythemas and Vasculitis (pages 104–117): Chapter 9 Bullous Diseases (pages 118–130): Chapter 10 Connective Tissue Disorders (pages 131–145): Chapter 11 Disorders of Blood Vessels and Lymphatics (pages 146–161): Chapter 12 Sebaceous and Sweat Gland Disorders (pages 162–176): Chapter 13 Regional Dermatology (pages 177–204): Chapter 14 Racially Pigmented Skin (pages 205–215): Chapter 15 Dermatology of Different Age Groups (pages 216–220): Chapter 16 Infections (pages 221–257): Chapter 17 Infestations (pages 258–267): Chapter 18 Skin Reactions to Light (pages 268–276): Chapter 19 Disorders of Pigmentation (pages 277–288): Chapter 20 Skin Tumours (pages 289–322): Chapter 21 The Skin in Systemic Disease (pages 323–334): Chapter 22 Cosmetic Dermatology (pages 335–341): Chapter 23 The Skin and the Psyche (pages 342–347): Chapter 24 Other Genetic Disorders (pages 348–355): Chapter 25 Drug Eruptions (pages 356–363): Chapter 26 Medical Treatment of Skin Disease (pages 364–370): Chapter 27 Physical Forms of Treatment (pages 371–380):