Lecture Notes
Dermatology
10th Edition
Published on 18. November 2011
232 pages
978-1-118-29357-7 (ISBN)
Description
Lecture Notes: Dermatology provides all the necessaryinformation, within one short volume, to achieve a thoroughunderstanding of skin structure and function, and the practicalaspects of disease management.
Presented in a user-friendly format, combining readability withhigh quality illustrations, this tenth edition has been revised toreflect recent advances in knowledge of skin diseases anddevelopments in therapy, and features a brand new chapter onDermatological Emergencies.
Key features include:
* Numerous figures and tables help distil the information youneed for revision purposes
* MCQs and 15 new clinical case studies for self assessment
* Glossary of dermatological terms
Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge ofdermatology, Lecture Notes: Dermatology presents 'need toknow' information for all those involved in treating skindisorders.
Presented in a user-friendly format, combining readability withhigh quality illustrations, this tenth edition has been revised toreflect recent advances in knowledge of skin diseases anddevelopments in therapy, and features a brand new chapter onDermatological Emergencies.
Key features include:
* Numerous figures and tables help distil the information youneed for revision purposes
* MCQs and 15 new clinical case studies for self assessment
* Glossary of dermatological terms
Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge ofdermatology, Lecture Notes: Dermatology presents 'need toknow' information for all those involved in treating skindisorders.
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Robin Graham-Brown | Tony Burns
Lecture Notes: Dermatology
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Robin Graham-Brown is Director of services for older people,University Hospitals Leicester. He is a consultant dermatologist atLeicester Royal Infirmary. He is also honorary senior lecturer indermatology in the University of Leicester, and was president ofthe British Association of Dermatologists 2005/06.
Tony Burns is Editor of Rook's Textbook ofDermatology and Emeritus Consultant Dermatologist at the RoyalLeicester Infirmary.
Tony Burns is Editor of Rook's Textbook ofDermatology and Emeritus Consultant Dermatologist at the RoyalLeicester Infirmary.
Content
Contributor, vi
Preface, vii
Acknowledgements, viii
1 Structure and function of the skin, hair and nails, 1
2 Approach to the diagnosis of dermatological disease, 10
3 Bacterial and viral infections, 19
4 Fungal infections, 30
5 Ectoparasite infections, 40
6 Acne, acneiform eruptions and rosacea, 51
7 Eczema, 60
8 Psoriasis, 69
9 Benign and malignant skin tumours, 79
10 Naevi, 95
11 Inherited disorders, 102
12 Pigmentary disorders, 110
13 Disorders of the hair and nails, 115
14 Bullous disorders, 123
15 Miscellaneous erythematous and papulosquamous disorders, andlight-induced skin diseases, 130
16 Vascular disorders, 142
17 Connective tissue diseases, 149
18 Pruritus, 157
19 Systemic disease and the skin, 162
20 Skin and the psyche, 170
21 Cutaneous drug reactions, 175
22 Treatment of skin disease, 181
23 Emergency dermatology, 188
Case study questions, 191
Multiple choice questions, 202
Answers to case study questions, 204
Answers to multiple choice questions, 206
Glossary of dermatological terms, 207
Index, 212
Preface, vii
Acknowledgements, viii
1 Structure and function of the skin, hair and nails, 1
2 Approach to the diagnosis of dermatological disease, 10
3 Bacterial and viral infections, 19
4 Fungal infections, 30
5 Ectoparasite infections, 40
6 Acne, acneiform eruptions and rosacea, 51
7 Eczema, 60
8 Psoriasis, 69
9 Benign and malignant skin tumours, 79
10 Naevi, 95
11 Inherited disorders, 102
12 Pigmentary disorders, 110
13 Disorders of the hair and nails, 115
14 Bullous disorders, 123
15 Miscellaneous erythematous and papulosquamous disorders, andlight-induced skin diseases, 130
16 Vascular disorders, 142
17 Connective tissue diseases, 149
18 Pruritus, 157
19 Systemic disease and the skin, 162
20 Skin and the psyche, 170
21 Cutaneous drug reactions, 175
22 Treatment of skin disease, 181
23 Emergency dermatology, 188
Case study questions, 191
Multiple choice questions, 202
Answers to case study questions, 204
Answers to multiple choice questions, 206
Glossary of dermatological terms, 207
Index, 212
