Principles of Dermatology

by Lookingbill & Marks

• ISBN13: 9780721679716
• ISBN10: 0721679714
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-15
• Publisher: Saunders

Summary

This appearance-based guide to dermatology helps clinicians to recognize, diagnose, and treat a full range of dermatologic problems using visual clues. It emphasizes the recognition of primary skin lesions and their clinicopathologic correlations. A logical, algorithmic organization expedites diagnosis*disorders are first divided into "Rashes" and "Growths", and then further subdivided by specific clinical features. Discussions of therapy options following each entry facilitate treatment.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 PRINCIPLES OF DERMATOLOGY	1	(64)
Introduction	3	(2)
Structure and Function of Skin	5	(8)
Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Skin Disease	13	(18)
Principles of Diagnosis	31	(21)
Dermatologic Therapy	52	(13)
SECTION 2 GROWTHS	65	(64)
Epidermal Growths	67	(24)
Pigmented Growths	91	(16)
Dermal and Subcutaneous Growths	107	(22)
SECTION 3 RASHES WITH EPIDERMAL INVOLVEMENT	129	(108)
Eczematous Rashes	131	(19)
Scaling Papules, Plaques, and Patches	150	(25)
Vesicles and Bullae	175	(19)
Inflammatory Papules	194	(13)
Pustules	207	(18)
White Spots	225	(12)
SECTION 4 DERMAL RASHES	237	(56)
Generalized Erythema	239	(15)
Localized Erythema	254	(8)
Specialized Erythema	262	(12)
Purpura	274	(13)
Dermal Induration	287	(6)
SECTION 5 ULCERS	293	(8)
Ulcers	295	(6)
SECTION 6 HAIR AND NAILS	301	(24)
Hair Loss	303	(14)
Nail Disorders	317	(8)
SECTION 7 MUCOUS MEMBRANE DISORDERS	325	(16)
Mucous Membrane Disorders	327	(14)
SECTION 8 DIAGNOSIS BY REGION AND SYMPTOM	341	(12)
Regional Diagnosis	343	(3)
Diagnosis by Symptom	346	(7)
Index	353