Atlas of Clinical Dermatology

ANNOTATION

"...new material on AIDS, common infections, & black skin... plus new sections on skin & dermatological vocabulary, differential diagnosis, & lupus erythematosus."

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The 3rd Edition of ATLAS OF CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY comprehensively covers the clinical aspects of skin disease with an emphasis on how diagnosis can be made. It is lavishly illustrated with more than 2,000 top-quality, full-color photographs. The accompanying text clearly and thoroughly covers the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of each disease.

Clear, consistent writing style and approachMore than 2000 top-quality clinical pictures

Spanish version of 2nd edition also available, ISBN: 84-8086-109-6

SYNOPSIS

New edition of an atlas that covers the clinical aspects of skin disease, with an emphasis on diagnosis. The 2000-plus color photographs and accompanying text discuss etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of each disease. Anthony du Vivier (King's College Hospital) includes new chapters that address the dermatosis of HIV and AIDS, and pigment and pigmented skin. Topics cover the structure and function of normal skin; various conditions such as contact dermatitis, psoriasis, infections and viral disorders, infestations, reactive conditions and drug eruptions, systemic disease, glucocorticosteroids, and development, blistering, collagen vascular, circulatory, hair and scalp, nail, psychological, neonatal and pregnancy, and gland disorders. Oversize: 10x12.5". Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

FROM THE CRITICS

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Patricia Wong, MD (Stanford University Medical Center)Description: This is the third edition of a beautifully illustrated dermatological atlas of many skin diseases. The strength of this book lies in the some 2,500 detailed colored photographs. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief discussion of the disease, its symptoms, morphology, presentation and etiology. There are tables of medical diseases that may be associated with skin diseases when apropos and histology is also included. The last edition was published in 1993.Purpose: The purpose is to educate dermatologists in training on the varied manifestations of skin diseases and to provide a clinical guide for the experienced clinician in diagnosing conditions that one may not see on a routine basis.Audience: The audience is dermatologists, dermatology residents, internists. However, I think the main target audience is dermatologists, since one must have some idea of what the diagnosis may be in order to use the book. Nondermatologists will definitely appreciate the illustrations and may find them helpful in trying to match up what the patient in your office has with a photograph in the book.Features: The book is worth purchasing for the superb photographs alone. Residents studying for the boards will find this book invaluable.Assessment: An outstanding clinical book that is a must for all reference libraries. I highly recommend it!

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