This concise yet comprehensive, fully illustrated, four-colour textbook has established itself as a favourite amongst undergraduate medical students, nurses and pharmacists in practice and in training, and with general practitioners and other physicians seeking a clear and well-illustrated guide to dermatology. Since the last edition, there have been exciting advances in dermatology, both in treatment and in our understanding of the molecular biology of the disease. The new edition includes thoroughly updated material on all common skin diseases, their clinical features, aetiology, pathology, necessary investigations and treatment. In response to developments in medical education, Clinical Dermatology has been extensively rewritten to take account of the changing structure of many undergraduate medical curricula. Problem-based learning exercises, special study module projects and problem case discussions are included. Review of earlier edition: 'The layout, text and high-quality illustrations make the topic exciting and encourage the reader to read on...The book contains a number of innovations, including problem-solving exercises and projects aimed at stimulating thought, discussion and further reading. This is particularly beneficial to undergraduates'—Australasian Journal of Dermatology Contents: 1. Problem-based learning cases 2. Dermatological disability: incidence, prevalence, and classification of skin disease 3. Essential skin biology: structure, function, and immunology 4. The dermatological history, examination and investigations frequently used in dermatology 5. Psoriasis, other papulous squamous diseases, and disorders of keratinization 6. Dermatitis and eczema 7. Cutaneous infections and infestations 8. Autoimmune diseases and disorders of collagen and elastic tissue 9. Disorders of the vasculature 10. Disorders of the cutaneous melanocyte 11. Disorders of the appendages 12. Blistering diseases 13. Drug eruptions 14. Cutaneous medicine 15. Benign and malignant skin tumours 16. Brief notes on topical therapy 17. Reference sources—textbooks and websites

1. Problem based learning scenarios; 2. Dermatological disability: incidence, prevalence, and classification of skin disease; 3. Essential skin biology: structure, function, and immunology; 4. The dermatological history, examination and investigations frequently used in dermatology; 5. Psoriasis and other disorders of keratinization; 6. Dermatitis and eczema; 7. Cutaneous infections and infestations; 8. Autoimmune or connective tissue diseases, disorders of collagen and of elastic tissue; 9. Disorders of the vasculature; 10. Problems of skin pigmentation; 11. Acne, hair problems, and other disorders of the skin appendages; 12. Blistering diseases; 13. Drug eruptions; 14. Cutaneous medicine; 15. Skin tumours - benign and malignant; 16. Brief notes on dermatological therapy; Reference sources; Index

An Oxford Core Text Fifth Edition Rona M. MacKie, Department of Dermatology, University of Glasgow

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