20 Common Problems in Dermatology

From Acne to Zoster, this title covers pathophysiology, patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, along with discussions of patient education and communication, family dynamics, current controversies, and emerging therapies for each problem. The topics include: acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, alopecia, impetigo, vitiligo, HIV -related skin disease, varicella simplex/zoster, benign skin tumors, warts, melanoma, and more. The book/series works the way clinicians work, complete with tools, tricks, and techniques for making difficult diagnoses and managing situations for the Top 20 presenting complaints -one chapter per problem.