Principles and Practice of Dermatology

The second edition of this authoritative and comprehensive work covers the clinical diagnosis and treatment of all skin manifestations in one volume. It is packed with high-quality, full-color photographs of common and more unusual skin disorders for picture-match diagnosis.A problem-oriented approach permitting the reader to identify the disease even when faced with symptoms he or she does not recognize A uniform style of presentation simplifies the review of chapters Directed at both residents and practitioners Emphasizes clinical description and therapy which are of critical importance in patient management Includes rare diseases Basic science is covered in depth where appropriate Every chapter has been revised and updated Contains 96 new photographs Tables provide quick reference in an organized format Contributions of selected new authors Expanded chapters on the structure and function of the skin and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Reviews of the first edition include the following excerpts: It is clearly the best dermatology textbook I have read in the past decade. It does not overwhelm the reader with basic sciences but stresses the practical aspects of dermatology. This is a wonderfully fresh book, easyto read, and filled with exciting ideas and concepts." The New England Journal of Medicine "Standard comprehensive textbooks on dermatology are more than 2,000 pages and several volumes long. Other texts are pocket books and cover only 'core material' forstudents. Principles and Practice is a useful text of rational size and scope." Annals of Internal Medicine "This well-edited, well-written single volume textbook of dermatology is a voluminous dermatologic achievement. The book is profusely illustrated with superb clinical photographs." Arch Dermatol "