DERMATOLOGY ESSENTIALS

DESCRIPTION

Edited byworld authorities Drs. Jean L. Bolognia Julie V.Schaffer  Karynne O.Duncan and Christine J. Ko  DermatologyEssentials  2nd Edition  provides the fast answers you needon every important aspect of dermatology and guidance on their applicationin your day-to-day practice. Derived from the renowned authoritative referencework Dermatology  4th Edition thison-the-go reference distills the essentialinformation needed to quickly diagnose and manage a wide range ofdermatologic disorderswithout the need for any additional resources. Itsan ideal reference for family medicine and internal medicine physiciansnurse practitioners physician assistants and other health care professionalswho diagnose treat and refer patients with dermatological conditions. 

Features a highly user-friendly, "easy-in-easy-out"format and a wealth of tables and schematics for instant visualcomprehension. 

Helps youvisualize more of the conditions you see in practice with over1,800 typical clinical images, illustrations, and linedrawings. 

Includes numerous practical tables, intuitive artworks, and logicalalgorithms to help you avoid diagnostic pitfalls. 

Expedites decision making with easily recognizable DDx and Rx sections that providerapid, direct reference to current guidance and treatmentrecommendations.Downloadable worksheets are also available. 

Features unique introductory chapters that cover thebasic principles of dermatology, bedside diagnostics, and clinical approach toa fever and rashextremely helpful information for the beginner.  

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, andreferences from the book on a variety of devices. 

By JeanL. Bolognia, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Departmentof Dermatology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA; Julie V. Schaffer,MD, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director, Pediatric and AdolescentDermatology Division, Hackensack University Medical Center,Hackensack, NJ, USA ; KarynneO. Duncan, MD, Private Practice, St Helena, CA, USA and Christine J. Ko, MD, Professor, Dept of Dermatopathology,Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA

INDEX

Part 1: THE BASICS

Basic Principles of Dermatology
Bedside Diagnostics
Fever and Rash

Part 2: PRIURITUS

Pruritus and Dysesthesia
Psychocutaneous Disorders

Part 3: PAPULOSQUAMOUS ANDECZEMATOUS DERMATOSES

Psoriasis
Other Papulosquamous Disorders
Erythroderma
Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Dermatoses
Atopic Dermatitis
Other Eczematous Eruptions
Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Occupational Dermatoses, and Dermatoses Due to Plants
Clinical Approach toRegional Dermatoses

Part 4: URTICARIAS, ERYTHEMAS, ANDPURPURA

Urticaria and Angioedema
Figurate Erythemas
Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Drug Reactions
Purpura and Disorders of Microvascular Occlusion
Vasculitis
Eosinophilic Dermatoses
Neutrophilic Dermatoses
Pregnancy Dermatoses

Part 5:VESICULOBULLOUS DISEASES

Pemphigus
Bullous Pemphigoid, MucousMembrane Pemphigoid, and EpidermolysisBullosa Acquisita
Dermatitis Herpetiformis and Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Other Vesiculobullous Diseases
Vesiculopustular and Erosive Disorders in Newbornsand Infants
Part 6: ADNEXAL DISEASES

Acne Vulgaris
Rosacea and PeriorificialDermatitis
Folliculitis
Disorders of Eccrine and Apocrine Glands

Part 7: RHEUMATOLOGIC DERMATOLOGY

Lupus Erythematosus
Dermatomyositis
Systemic Sclerosis and Sclerodermoid Disorders
Morphea and Lichen Sclerosus
Other Rheumatologic Diseases

Part 8:METABOLIC AND SYSTEMIC DISEASES

Mucinoses
Amyloidosis
Deposition Disorders
Porphyrias
Calcinosis Cutis and OsteomaCutis
Nutritional Disorders
Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Skin Signs of Systemic Disease
Part 9: GENODERMATOSES

Ichthyoses and Erythrokeratodermas
Keratodermas
Darier Disease and Hailey-Hailey Disease
Primary Immunodeficiencies
Neurofibromatosis and TuberousSclerosis
Mosaic Skin Conditions
Other Genodermatoses
Developmental Anomalies

Part 10: PIGMENTARY DISORDERS

Vitiligo and OtherDisorders of Hypopigmentation
Disorders of Hyperpigmentation

Part 11:HAIR, NAILS, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES

Alopecias
Hypertrichosis and Hirsutism
Nail Disorders
Oral Diseases
Anogenital Diseases

Part 12: INFECTIONS, INFESTATIONS,AND BITES

Bacterial Diseases
Mycobacterial Diseases
Rickettsial Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Cutaneous Manifestations ofHIV Infection
Human Papillomaviruses
Human Herpesviruses
Other Viral Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Protozoa and Worms
Infestations
Bites and Stings

Part 13:DISORDERS DUE TO PHYSICAL AGENTS

Photodermatoses
Environmental and Sports-RelatedSkin Diseases
Cutaneous Signs of Drug, Child, and Elder Abuse

Part 14:DISORDERS OF LANGERHANS CELLS AND MACROPHAGES

Histiocytoses
Xanthomas
Non-infectious GranulomatousDisorders, Including Foreign Body Reactions

Part 15:ATROPHIES AND DISORDERS OF DERMAL CONNECTIVE TISSUES

Perforating Disorders
Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
Dermal Hypertrophies
Atrophies of Connective Tissue

Part 16: DISORDERS OF SUBCUTANEOUSFAT

Panniculitis
Lipodystrophies

Part 17: VASCULAR DISORDERS

Infantile Hemangiomas and VascularMalformations
Ulcers
Other Vascular Disorders

Part 18:NEOPLASMS OF THE SKIN

Actinic Keratosis,Basal Cell Carcinoma, and SquamousCell Carcinoma
Benign Epithelial Tumors and Proliferations
Cysts
Adnexal Neoplasms
Benign Melanocytic Neoplasms
Cutaneous Melanoma
Vascular Neoplasms and Reactive Proliferations
Common Soft Tissue Tumors/Proliferations
Mastocytosis
B-Cell Lymphomas of the Skin
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Other Lymphoproliferativeand Myeloproliferative Diseases
Cutaneous Metastases

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