Full Description
A Manual of Dermatology is the latest edition of this comprehensive textbook, covering a broad range of dermatologic disorders, and authored by dermatology experts from the UK and Pakistan.
Divided into 45 chapters, the book begins with the history of dermatology, analysis of the structure, function and development of the skin, and a chapter on patients presenting with skin disorders. Subsequent chapters cover all major skin diseases and groups of diseases, from bacterial, fungal and viral infections, to bullous disorders, disorders of pigmentation and tumours of the skin.
Other topics include skin and sport, skin and psychiatry, dermatoses in men of different ages, burn injuries, and cutaneous drug reactions.
This edition of A Manual of Dermatology has been extensively reviewed and updated, and is enhanced by 329 full colour images and illustrations, and an appendix of differential diagnosis which makes the book an ideal resource for dermatologists and general practitioners.
Key Points
New edition of this comprehensive textbook of all major dermatologic disorders
International author team from the UK and Pakistan
329 full colour images and illustrations
Previous edition published 2013
Contents
The History of Dermatology
Skin: Structure, Function and Development
Approach Towards a Dermatological Patient
Bacterial Infections
Fungal Infections
Viral Infections
Parasitic Infestation, Diseases Caused by Arthropods and Other Venomous Animals
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Eczema
Keratinizing and Papulosquamous Disorders
Disorders of the Connective Tissue
Bullous Disorders
Sarcoidosis
Amyloidosis
Diseases of Blood Vessels and Lymphatic System
Urticaria
Purpura
Leg Ulcers
Disorders of Pigmentation
Skin and Ultraviolet Radiation
Cutaneous Reactions to Cold
Pruritus
Disorders of the Sebaceous, Sweat and Apocrine Glands
Hair Disorders
Nail Disorders
Diseases of the Subcutaneous Fat
Tumors of the Skin
Naevi and Malformations
Malnutrition and Skin
Primary Cutaneous Immunodeficiency
Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Systemic Effects of Cutaneous Disease: Erythroderma
Ages of Men and their Dermatoses
Skin and Sports
Skin and Psychiatry
Diseases of the Oral Cavity
Cutaneous Manifestation of Diseases of External Genitalia
Miscellaneous Disorders
Occupational Dermatoses
Injuries due to Burn
Fundamentals of Topical Therapy and Some Common Dermatological Preparations
Systemic Therapy
Cutaneous Drug Reactions
Physical Modalities in Cutaneous Therapy
Radiotherapy in Dermatology
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
