Description
Intuitively organized by appearance rather than etiology, Lookingbill and Marks' Principles of Dermatology, 6th Edition, by Drs. James G. Marks, Jr. and Jeffrey J. Miller, is a concise, abundantly illustrated everyday reference for dermatologic diagnosis and therapy. It offers expert guidance and overviews of essential information in dermatology, including key points, clinical pearls, differential diagnosis, and tables of first- and second-line treatments. Superb clinical photographs, full-color histopathology images, and corresponding cross-sectional line diagrams provide details on cause and condition.- 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 Consult™ 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 DermatologyChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Structure and Function of the SkinChapter 3: Principles of DiagnosisChapter 4: Dermatologic Therapy and ProceduresUnit 2: GrowthsChapter 5: Epidermal GrowthsChapter 6: Pigmented GrowthsChapter 7: Dermal and Subcutaneous GrowthsUnit 3: Rashes with Epidermal InvolvementChapter 8: Eczematous RashesChapter 9: Scaling Papules, Plaques, and PatchesChapter 10: Vesicles and BullaeChapter 11: Inflammatory PapulesChapter 12: PustulesChapter 13: White SpotsUnit 4: Dermal RashesChapter 14: Generalized ErythemaChapter 15: Localized ErythemaChapter 16: Specialized ErythemaChapter 17: PurpuraChapter 18: Dermal IndurationUnit 5: UlcersChapter 19: UlcersUnit 6: Hair and NailsChapter 20: Hair DisordersChapter 21: Nail DisordersUnit 7: Mucous Membrane DisordersChapter 22: Mucous Membrane DisordersUnit 8: Diagnosis by SymptomChapter 23: Skin Signs of Systemic DiseaseChapter 24: Self-Assessment