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Rook's Dermatology Handbook


Rook's Dermatology Handbook

Paperback by Griffiths, Christopher E. M. (University of Manchester, Manchester, UK); Bleiker, Tanya O. (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK); Creamer, Daniel (King's College Hospital, London, UK); Ingram, John R. (Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK); Simpson, Rosalind C. (University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)

Rook's Dermatology Handbook

£60.95

ISBN:
9781119428190
Publication Date:
24 Feb 2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:
Wiley-Blackwell
Pages:
1056 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 20 May 2024
Rook's Dermatology Handbook

Description

The reliable quick-reference guide to clinical dermatology Rook's Dermatology Handbook condenses a wealth of clinical expertise into its accessible, user-friendly guide to the diagnosis and management of dermatological disorders. With its contents carefully selected from the much-respected Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, this invaluable resource combines precise explanations with visual aids and a concise, quick-reference format to create an everyday tool for practitioners and students alike. This innovative new text: Provides quick answers to clinical questions in one concise and practical volume Collates and condenses selections from the acclaimed Rook's Textbook of Dermatology Features helpful illustrations that allow visualization of the clinical features of dermatological conditions Highlights essential information with easy-to-navigate tables, charts, and algorithms Includes investigations and management sections to help provide the best possible patient care Offers access to a complementary companion website Rook's Textbook of Dermatology has been the trusted companion of dermatologists the world over for four decades. Rook's Dermatology Handbook builds upon this reputation by making the clinical practice of dermatology more accessible and immediate than ever before.

Contents

Acknowledgements ix Preface xi Glossary xiii Abbreviations xiv 1 Introduction 1 2 Introduction to dermatological therapeutics 10 Part 1: Infections and Infestations 21 3 Viral infections 23 4 Bacterial infections and sexually transmitted bacterial diseases 45 5 Mycobacterial infections 86 6 HIV and the skin 98 7 Fungal infections 106 8 Parasitic diseases 124 9 Arthropods stings and bites 137 Part 2: Inflammatory Dermatoses 153 10 Psoriasis 155 11 Pityriasis rubra pilaris 175 12 Lichen planus and lichenoid disorders 180 13 Graft-versus-host disease 192 14 Eczematous disorders 199 15 Seborrhoeic dermatitis 222 16 Atopic eczema 226 17 Urticaria 236 18 Mastocytosis 250 19 Reactive inflammatory erythemas 254 20 Behcet disease 262 21 Neutrophilic dermatoses 267 22 Immunobullous diseases 276 23 Lupus erythematosus 300 24 Dermatomyositis 318 25 Sclerosis and morphoea 325 Part 3: Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders Affecting the Skin 343 26 Cutaneous amyloidoses 345 27 Cutaneous mucinoses 351 28 Porphyrias 355 29 Nutritional disorders affecting the skin 363 Part 4: Genetic Disorders Involving the Skin 373 30 Inherited disorders of epidermal keratinisation 375 31 Acquired and inherited hair disorders 388 32 Acquired and inherited disorders of pigmentation 411 33 Epidermolysis bullosa 427 34 Genetic disorders of collagen elastin and dermal matrix 436 35 Disorders affecting cutaneous vasculature 445 36 Congenital naevi 450 37 DNA repair disorders with cutaneous features 459 38 Hamartoneoplastic syndromes 464 39 Inherited metabolic disorders 470 Part 5: Psychological and Neurological Disorders and the Skin 475 40 Pruritus and prurigo 477 41 Mucocutaneous pain syndromes 482 42 Psychodermatology 486 Part 6: Skin Disorders Associated with Specific Cutaneous Structure 493 43 Acquired disorders of epidermal keratinisation 495 44 Acne 503 45 Rosacea flushing and blushing 522 46 Hidradenitis suppurativa 536 47 Disorders of the sweat glands 540 48 Acquired and inherited nail disorders 545 49 Acquired disorders of dermal connective tissue 562 50 Sarcoidosis and granulomatous skin disorders 576 51 Panniculitis 584 52 Lipodystrophies and other acquired disorders of subcutaneous fat 596 Part 7: Vascular Disorders Involving the Skin 605 53 Purpura 607 54 Vasculitis 613 55 Dermatoses resulting from disorders of the arteries and veins 627 56 Ulceration resulting from disorders of the veins and arteries 637 57 Disorders of the lymphatic vessels 642 Part 8: Skin Disorders Associated with Specific Sites Sex and Age 657 58 Dermatoses of the external ear 659 59 Disorders of the lips and mouth 662 60 Dermatoses of the eye and eyelids 684 61 Dermatoses of anogenital skin 693 62 Dermatoses occurring in pregnancy 714 63 Dermatoses of neonates 719 64 Dermatoses of infants 729 65 Infantile and congenital haemangiomas 743 Part 9: Skin Disorders Caused by External Agents 749 66 Cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs and radiotherapy 751 67 Dermatoses caused by cold and heat 769 68 Photodermatoses 775 69 Contact dermatitis 784 Part 10 Neoplastic Proliferative and Infiltrative Disorders Affecting the Skin 795 70 Benign melanocytic proliferations and melanocytic naevi 797 71 Benign keratinocytic acanthomas and proliferations 821 72 Cutaneous cysts 826 73 Lymphocytic infiltrates 829 74 Cutaneous histiocytoses 835 75 Soft-tissue tumours and tumour-like conditions 844 76 Tumours of skin appendages 857 77 Kaposi sarcoma 869 78 Cutaneous lymphomas 872 79 Basal cell carcinoma 890 80 Squamous cell carcinoma its precursors and skin cancer in the immunocompromised patient 901 81 Melanoma 917 82 Dermoscopy of melanoma and naevi 930 83 Merkel cell carcinoma 941 84 Cutaneous markers of internal malignancy 944 Part 11: Systemic Disease and the Skin 955 85 The skin and systemic diseases 957 86 Acute dermatoses 975 87 Differential diagnosis 981 88 Drugs in dermatology 990 Index 1006

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