- Provides self-assessment case reviews to test mastery of important material, therapy options in highlighted boxes, and additional photos of uncommon presentations at the end of each chapter. - Helps you arrive at an accurate differential diagnosis with numerous tables that rank skin diseases according to frequency of incidence and highlight clinical features. - Features new and expanded evidence-based treatment tables to keep you up to date with fast-changing treatments in dermatology and guide you toward the best treatments for your patients.
- Offers new coverage of common drug eruptions, as well as the latest therapies for common, difficult-to-treat skin disorders, such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema.
- Includes a more diverse range of skin color patient images throughout.
- Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Principles of Dermatology
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Structure and Function of the Skin
Chapter 3: Principles of Diagnosis
Chapter 4: Dermatologic Therapy and Procedures
Unit 2: Growths
Chapter 5: Epidermal Growths
Chapter 6: Pigmented Growths
Chapter 7: Dermal and Subcutaneous Growths
Unit 3: Rashes with Epidermal Involvement
Chapter 8: Eczematous Rashes
Chapter 9: Scaling Papules, Plaques, and Patches
Chapter 10: Vesicles and Bullae
Chapter 11: Inflammatory Papules
Chapter 12: Pustules
Chapter 13: White Spots
Unit 4: Dermal Rashes
Chapter 14: Generalized Erythema
Chapter 15: Localized Erythema
Chapter 16: Specialized Erythema
Chapter 17: Purpura
Chapter 18: Dermal Induration
Unit 5: Ulcers
Chapter 19: Ulcers
Unit 6: Hair and Nails
Chapter 20: Hair Disorders
Chapter 21: Nail Disorders
Unit 7: Mucous Membrane Disorders
Chapter 22: Mucous Membrane Disorders
Unit 8: Diagnosis by Symptom
Chapter 23: Skin Signs of Systemic Disease
Chapter 24: Self-Assessment
