Publisher's Synopsis
Practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of dermatologic problems in an easy-to-access format. Part 1 contains information on specific disorders, consistently presented as follows: definition / pathophysiology, subjective data (symptoms), objective date (clinical findings), assessment, and therapy. Part 2 covers procedures and techniques. Part 3 includes a chapter on general treatment principles and a complete formulary of medications and other preparations. 24 colour plates comprise a "mini-atlas" of common problems. The fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and new chapters have been added on cutaneous lesions in immunocompromised patients and skin tumours.
