Color Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology

ANNOTATION

The book contains color illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Over 800 color photographs form an impeccable visual database for the diagnosis of all skin disorders of neonates, infants, and children. For each condition, one or more clinical photographs are supplied making differential diagnosis quick and easy. Next, you'll find a concise summary of clinical features, etiology, prognosis, and therapeutic approaches. Important new topics include skin signs of abuse, trichothiodystrophy, unilateral laterothoracic exanthem, congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis, cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection and much more.

FROM THE CRITICS

Gary L. Darmstadt

Approximately 20 percent of patients who visit the pediatrician have a disorder involving the skin. The latest edition of this classic atlas of pediatric dermatology provides the practitioner with the images which will aid in reaching a bedside diagnosis of cutaneous diseases in the pediatric population. It is meant to be used in conjunction with a more comprehensive textbook of pediatric dermatology, since it provides only a brief discussion of the etiology and clinical appearance of many cutaneous conditions, spanning the common to the rare, in the young. The book is appropriate for healthcare practitioners of all disciplines who care for children, and is written by recognized authorities and leaders in the field of pediatric dermatology. The strength of this atlas is its large number of visual images. Each disease entity is illustrated by one or more photographs. A photomicrograph illustrating the histopathology is provided for a limited number of conditions. There are over 800 images, most of good quality, although some are out of focus. Accompanying the illustrations is a brief definition of the entity and description of the clinical presentation and prognosis. In some instances, mention is made of therapeutic options. There are no references, nor is the differential diagnosis entertained. The index is comprehensive, by disease category, entity, and anatomic location. This edition contains only a few new conditions and 76 additional illustrations not found in the previous edition published in 1990. This atlas is a useful educational tool for gaining an overview of the great variety of diseases which affect the skin of infants, children, and adolescents, and as such, will beparticularly useful for those practitioners for whom pediatric dermatology is unfamiliar. It also is an excellent resource for rapidly obtaining an overview of a known condition, and has an important place in health science libraries and primary care clinics. There are few changes, however, from the second edition.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Gary L. Darmstadt, MD (Save the Children)Description: Approximately 20 percent of patients who visit the pediatrician have a disorder involving the skin. The latest edition of this classic atlas of pediatric dermatology provides the practitioner with the images which will aid in reaching a bedside diagnosis of cutaneous diseases in the pediatric population. Purpose: It is meant to be used in conjunction with a more comprehensive textbook of pediatric dermatology, since it provides only a brief discussion of the etiology and clinical appearance of many cutaneous conditions, spanning the common to the rare, in the young. Audience: The book is appropriate for healthcare practitioners of all disciplines who care for children, and is written by recognized authorities and leaders in the field of pediatric dermatology. Features: The strength of this atlas is its large number of visual images. Each disease entity is illustrated by one or more photographs. A photomicrograph illustrating the histopathology is provided for a limited number of conditions. There are over 800 images, most of good quality, although some are out of focus. Accompanying the illustrations is a brief definition of the entity and description of the clinical presentation and prognosis. In some instances, mention is made of therapeutic options. There are no references, nor is the differential diagnosis entertained. The index is comprehensive, by disease category, entity, and anatomic location. This edition contains only a few new conditions and 76 additional illustrations not found in the previous edition published in 1990. Assessment: This atlas is a useful educational tool for gaining an overview of the great variety of diseases which affect the skin of infants, children, and adolescents, and as such, will be particularly useful for those practitioners for whom pediatric dermatology is unfamiliar. It also is an excellent resource for rapidly obtaining an overview of a known condition, and has an important place in health science libraries and primary care clinics. There are few changes, however, from the second edition.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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