A highly practical handbook for clinicians and postgraduate students of dermatology and peadiatrics, providing full colour photographs alongside descriptions and treatments for each of the commonly presenting childhood dermatological conditions.

An Atlas of the Commoner Skin Diseases focuses on dermatoses most frequently observed in the routine outpatient practice. The book provides abbreviated clinical descriptions, diagnosis, and prognosis, as well as outline of treatment. The book first offers information on the differential diagnosis and treatment of acne and its variants, alopecia areata, cellulitis, cheiropompholyx, and chilblains. The text also ponders on the diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of dermatitis and its variants. The publication also takes a look at the treatment, antihistaminic agents, and psychotherapy of eczema and its variants, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of epithelioma and its variants, and the diagnosis and treatment of erythema induratum and its variants. The manuscript also takes a look at the prognosis and treatment of granuloma and its variants, herpes zoster, impetigo, lichen planus, neurodermatitis and its variants, and psoriasis. The manuscript is a dependable reference for readers interested in the commoner disease.

This book was written to assist the dermatologists and practitioners in the management of rare and challenging skin disorders. It is the most valuable collection of such skin disorders from more than 274 outstanding contributors over 4 decades in China. In this book, a comprehensive coverage of about 387 conditions are illustrated by 1215 superb images, and each is introduced with an initial summary of clinical characters. This atlas incorporates a wide range of skin disorders from the mildest and common conditions to the most severe conditions. The objective of this book is to provide readers with a clinical reference, which can be easily approachable and possesses the necessary expertise to sharpen a dermatologist’s diagnostic and clinical acumen.

A beautifully illustrated and comprehensive pocket atlas of clinical dermatology Color Atlas of Dermatology is an illustrated guide to the spectrum of dermatological pathologies. This easy-to-use book provides a wealth of practical knowledge essential both in daily practice and when planning treatment. The atlas organizes the main areas of clinical dermatology in a user-friendly formatpresenting short, precise descriptions on the left and illustrative images on the right. This text brings you the most practical and comprehensive information. It begins with the basic principles of dermatological practice, followed by a thorough study of each disease accompanied by techniques for diagnoses and treatment. Treatment procedures include surgery, pharmacotherapy, and the application of physical medicine methods. The instructive color plates are an invaluable aid in visualizing even the most complex relationships. Features: Hundreds of detailed images of actual cases, including graphic illustrations of diagnostic and therapeutic pathways Valuable treatment notes of all common dermatological conditions in day-to-day practice All of the current scientific knowledge of dermatology combined with the classic Thieme Flexibook layout with a double-page spread The Color Atlas of Dermatology is a handy clinical reference for dermatologists and general practitioners, as well as an excellent review tool for medical students preparing for oral exams.

and the development of resistance such recommenda The aim of this atlas is to provide clear guidance and a source of quick and easy reference for all physicians tions can, of course, only be of a general nature in an dealing with patients suffering from exotic skin diseases atlas such as this. The practising physician is therefore and for medical staff working in tropical and sub recommended to consult pertinent standard texts and guidelines on the respective diseases. Synonyms do tropical regions. It is not designed to replace the numerous excellent textbooks on tropical diseases and not change as rapidly as recommended treatments, and dermatology, but rather to supplement and com in an atlas of tropical dermatology and venerology are plement them in a practical way. indispensable to those readers whose first language is not the same as that used in the text: Thus, in addition The text and illustrations are the result of the per sonal experience gained from around the world in the to the English names, Spanish, French, German, Latin last forty years, and thus provide the reader with easy and local names as far as they are known are quoted to understand practical information on tropical and for each condition. Finally, for some infectious skin diseases, the distribution and life cycles of the parasites venereal diseases and ubiquitous dermatoses of the tropics and subtropics. are shown in maps and diagrams.

As essential a text for GPs as for dermatologists, this book is an atlas-like representation of the various forms of melanocytic skin lesions associated with cutaneous melanomas and other pigmented skin tumors. It is a comprehensive and up-to-date text on the practical issues surrounding the management of individuals with these lesions. It encompasses the classical methods of morphology such as the clinical and dermoscopic examination and dermatopathology. The book also deals with the most up-to-date diagnostic approaches such as laser scanning in-vivo microscopy and automated diagnosis. The visual ‘atlas’ includes superb clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic images.

The clinical appearance of skin cancer manifests itself in different ways, sometimes making it difficult for clinicians to make an accurate diagnosis. This practical colour atlas presents high quality photographs of skin tumours accompanied by a detailed description of each condition. Beginning with an introduction to skin cancer, each of the following chapters examines different types of tumour including those from keratinocytes and melanocytes, and appendageal, soft tissue, vascular and metastatic skin tumours. The concise, user-friendly format makes this book an invaluable reference for both trainees and practising dermatologists. Key points Concise text and colour atlas of skin tumours Covers different types of tumour High quality photographs with detailed descriptions Invaluable for both trainees and practising dermatologists

The incidence of HIV is increasing across the globe. The disease manifests itself through various skin disorders and it is important for a clinician to fully understand examination of the skin for diagnosis of HIV and also for staging classification. This book is a concise guide to the dermatological appearance of HIV. Divided into nine chapters, it begins with discussion on the disease and its epidemiology. The following chapters cover different dermatological disorders and their relationship with HIV/AIDS. The final chapter examines drug reactions. Each chapter is presented in an easy to read format with high quality clinical photographs and a brief overview of the related dermatological disorders. Key points Practical, concise guide to dermatological appearance of HIV Separate chapter on drug reactions Easy to read format Includes 237 full colour clinical photographs and illustrations