Description
Get practical guidance from renowned dermatologist Dr. Thomas Habif and his expert team of co-authors in this user-friendly, focused text. Written specifically for the non-specialist, this easy-to-follow reference offers precisely the diagnostic and treatment information you need to quickly identify the 250 skin disorders you're most likely to see. It's an ideal resource for any medical practitioner who'd rather treat than refer patients with skin disease, as well as an excellent review for board preparation.- Comprehensive yet concise, bullet-point format provides classification of primary, secondary, and special lesions, pediatric considerations, clinical pearls to guide decision making, and more- Disorders Index at the front of the book speeds you quickly to a desired topic, and the dermatologic drug formulary and "differential diagnosis by anatomical region and lesion" guide provide rapid access to essential clinical information- Easy-to-understand schematics indicate disease distribution across the body (from rare to common) for each key disorder- Updated with the latest therapy options and expanded coverage of key topics, including drug reactions and tropical disease- Hundreds of new and never-before-published images (more than 1,000 photographs in all) clearly depict how skin disorders present at different stages- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Table of Contents
1. Topical Therapy2. Eczema3. Urticaria4. Acne, Rosacea and Related Disorders5. Psoriasis and Other Papulosquamous Diseases6. Bacterial Infections7. Sexually Transmitted Infections8. Viral Infections9. Fungal Infections10. Exanthems and Drug Reactions11. Hypersensitivity Syndromes and Vasculitis12. Infestations and Bites13. Vesicular and Bullous Diseases14. Connective Tissue Diseases15. Light-Related Diseases and Disorders Of Pigmentation16. Benign Skin Tumors17. Premalignant and Malignant Non-Melanoma Skin Tumors18. Nevi and Malignant Melanoma19. Vascular Tumors and Malformations20. Hair and Nail Diseases21. Neonatal Disease22. Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease23. Lasers in Dermatology24. Leishmaniasis25. Leprosy (Hansen's Diseases)
