This book gives an insight into the common cutaneous disorders, discussing the treatment in detail, and giving a number of treatment options where required. More unusual diseases and syndromes are only mentioned where necessary. The first line physician’s needs are kept in mind while writing each chapter, e.g.the chapter on cutaneous signs of systemic disease is described in more detail in comparison to other short books on dermatology, because physicians in thefront line of patient management regularly deal with a vast number of medicalproblems. The book is designed to be short, clear and easy to read, with an emphasis on practical relevant information. It has been designed expressly to assist primary care physicians, residents and fellows in dermatology, and emergency medicine and other first line medical personnel. Gives an insight into the common cutaneous disorders Discusses treatment in detail, giving a number oftreatment options where required The first line physician’s needs are kept inmind while writing each chapter Helps to demystify the diagnosis and management of tropical skin diseases Short, clear and easy to read, with an emphasis on practical relevant information INDICE: Skin – structure and function; Immune system of the skin; Diagnosis of skin disease; Bacterial infections; Fungal infections; Viral infections; Parasitic infestations and disease caused by arthropods; Eczema; Keratinizing and papulosquamous disorders; Diseases of the connective tissue; Bullous disorders; Vasculitis and common erythemas; Exanthems and hypersensitivity disorders; Urticaria; Leg ulcers; Disorders of pigmentation; Disorders of ultraviolet radiation and injuries due to cold; Pruritus; Diseases of the sebaceous, sweatand apocrine glands; Hair disorders; Nail disorders; Diseases of subcutaneousfat; Tumors of skin; Nevi malformations and hereditary disorders; Malnutrition and skin; Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease; Skin and the psyche;Erythroderma; Ages of man and their dermatoses; Disorders of the oral cavity;Cutaneous manifestations of external genitalia; Miscellaneous disorders; Drugreactions; Management of skin diseases; Appendices.
- ISBN: 978-1-84882-861-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés