Pediatric Dermatology

by Schachner & Hansen

• ISBN13: 9780323026116
• ISBN10: 0323026117
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-07-28
• Publisher: HARCOURT HEALTH SCIENCES-MOSBY

Summary

This classic masterwork offers comprehensive, encyclopedic guidance on all aspects of pediatric skin disorders. Its editors and contributors are a veritable "who's who" of the top authorities in the field worldwide. Now illustrated in full color throughout for the first time, the 3rd Edition is also more international in scope and more user-friendly in its organization than ever before. What's more, a new CD-ROM combines all of the book's nearly 1,100 illustrations with slide-making software, perfect for use in any type of presentation. · Includes massive updates covering newly defined dermatologic entities genodermatoses and icythoses, the latest drug treatments, including newly reported drug reactions and much more. · Features contributions from five new associate Editors and a host of new authors-offering up-to-date, well-rounded perspectives on every subject. · Presents contributions from a more international assortment of authors, to better reflect worldwide "best practices." · Delivers 1,030 brand-new full-color photographs that perfectly capture the appearance of a full range of skin disorders. · Offers meticulous editing throughout to eliminate overlap and repetition, and gathers all of the information on each disease in a single place for easier reference. · Provides many new tables and therapeutic algorithms for at-a-glance guidance. · Includes a new CD-ROM with slide-making package. Includes massive updates covering newly defined dermatologic entities · genodermatoses and icythoses · the latest drug treatments, including newly reported drug reactions · and much more. Features contributions from five new associate Editors and a host of new authors-offering up-to-date, well-rounded perspectives on every subject. Presents contributions from a more international assortment of authors, to better reflect worldwide "best practices." Delivers 1,030 brand-new full-color photographs that perfectly capture the appearance of a full range of skin disorders. Offers meticulous editing throughout to eliminate overlap and repetition, and gathers all of the information on each disease in a single place for easier reference. Provides new tables and therapeutic algorithms for at-a-glance guidance. Includes a new CD-ROM with slide-making package.

Table of Contents

Basic Science and Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment

Structure and function

Psychosocial development in children with cutaneous disease

Principles of diagnosis

Principles of treatment

Surgical techniques

Neonatal and Inherited Disorders

Neonatal skin and skin disorders

Genodermatoses

Ichthyosis and disorders of cornification

Diseases of Mucous Membranes and Appendageal Structures

Mucous membrane disorders

Pigmentary abnormalities

Hair disorders

Nail and appendageal abnormalities

Acne

Reaction Patterns

Eczematous dermatitis

Papulosquamous disease

Vesiculobullous disease

Diseases of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues

Sclerosing and atrophying conditions

Vascular reactions

Neoplasms and Systemic Diseases

Vascular birthmarks and other abnormalities of blood vessels and lymphatics

Benign and malignant tumors

Cutaneous manifestations of endocrine, metabolic and nutritional disorders

Collagen vascular, connective tissue diseases and selected systemic diseases with skin manifestations

Infections and Infestations

Bacterial infections

Viral infections

Fungal, protozoan and helminthic infections

Infestations

Sexually transmitted diseases

Injuries

Physical injury and environmental hazards

Drug Eruptions

Drug Eruptions

Index

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