Lecture Notes: Dermatology

Lecture Notes: Dermatology provides an accessible overview of skin structure and function, and the practical aspects of disease management. Now in its 11th edition, it has been thoroughly updated to focus on recent advances in the knowledge of skin diseases and their treatment.

Preface, vi Acknowledgements, vii About the companion website, viii 1 Structure and function of the skin, hair and nails, 1 2 Approach to the diagnosis of dermatological disease, 10 3 Emergency dermatology, 20 4 Bacterial and viral infections, 24 5 Fungal infections, 35 6 Ectoparasite infections, 44 7 Acne, acneiform eruptions and rosacea, 54 8 Eczema, 63 9 Psoriasis, 73 10 Benign and malignant skin tumours, 83 11 Naevi, 99 12 Inherited disorders, 106 13 Pigmentary disorders, 114 14 Disorders of the hair and nails, 119 15 Bullous disorders, 127 16 Miscellaneous erythematous and papulosquamous disorders, and light ]induced skin diseases, 137 17 Vascular disorders, 149 18 Connective tissue diseases, 156 19 Pruritus, 164 20 Systemic disease and the skin, 169 21 Skin and the psyche, 178 22 Cutaneous drug reactions, 183 23 Treatment of skin disease, 189 Glossary of dermatological terms, 197 Index, 202