Rook's Dermatology Handbook

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The reliable quick-reference guide to clinical dermatology Rook's Dermatology Handbook condenses a wealth of clinical expertise into its accessible, user-friendly guide to the diagnosis and management of dermatological disorders. With its contents carefully selected from the much-respected Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology, this invaluable resource combines precise explanations with visual aids and a concise, quick-reference format to create an everyday tool for practitioners and students alike. This innovative new text: Provides quick answers to clinical questions in one concise and practical volume Collates and condenses selections from the acclaimed Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology    Features helpful illustrations that allow visualization of the clinical features of dermatological conditions    Highlights essential information with easy-to-navigate tables, charts, and algorithms Includes investigations and management sections to help provide the best possible patient care   Offers access to a complementary companion website  Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology has been the trusted companion of dermatologists the world over for four decades. Rook's Dermatology Handbook builds upon this reputation by making the clinical practice of dermatology more accessible and immediate than ever before. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgements Preface Glossary Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Introduction to dermatological therapeutics Part 1: Infections and Infestations Chapter 3 Viral infections Chapter 4 Bacterial infections and sexually transmitted bacterial diseases Chapter 5 Mycobacterial infections Chapter 6 HIV and the skin Chapter 7 Fungal infections Chapter 8 Parasitic diseases Chapter 9 Arthropods, stings and bites Part 2: Inflammatory Dermatoses Chapter 10 Psoriasis Chapter 11 Pityriasis rubra pilaris Chapter 12 Lichen planus and lichenoid disorders Chapter 13 Graft-versus-host disease Chapter 14 Eczematous disorders Chapter 15 Seborrhoeic dermatitis Chapter 16 Atopic eczema Chapter 17 Urticaria Chapter 18 Mastocytosis Chapter 19 Reactive inflammatory erythemas Chapter 20 Behçet disease Chapter 21 Neutrophilic dermatoses Chapter 22 Immunobullous diseases Chapter 23 Lupus erythematosus Chapter 24 Dermatomyositis Chapter 25 Sclerosis and morphoea Part 3: Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders Affecting the Skin Chapter 26 Cutaneous amyloidoses Chapter 27 Cutaneous mucinoses Chapter 28 Porphyrias Chapter 29 Nutritional disorders affecting the skin Part 4: Genetic Disorders Involving the Skin Chapter 30 Inherited disorders of epidermal keratinisation Chapter 31 Acquired and inherited hair disorders Chapter 32 Acquired and inherited disorders of pigmentation Chapter 33 Epidermolysis bullosa Chapter 34 Genetic disorders of collagen, elastin and dermal matrix Chapter 35 Disorders affecting cutaneous vasculature Chapter 36 Congenital naevi Chapter 37 DNA repair disorders with cutaneous features Chapter 38 Hamartoneoplastic syndromes Chapter 39 Inherited metabolic disorders Part 5: Psychological and Neurological Disorders and the Skin Chapter 40 Pruritus and prurigo Chapter 41 Mucocutaneous pain syndromes Chapter 42 Psychodermatology Part 6: Skin Disorders Associated with Specific Cutaneous Structure Chapter 43 Acquired disorders of epidermal keratinisation Chapter 44 Acne Chapter 45 Rosacea, flushing and blushing Chapter 46 Hidradenitis suppurativa Chapter 47 Disorders of the sweat glands Chapter 48 Acquired and inherited nail disorders Chapter 49 Acquired disorders of dermal connective tissue Chapter 50 Sarcoidosis and granulomatous skin disorders Chapter 51 Panniculitis Chapter 52 Lipodystrophies and other acquired disorders of subcutaneous fat Part 7: Vascular Disorders Involving the Skin Chapter 53 Purpura Chapter 54 Vasculitis Chapter 55 Dermatoses resulting from disorders of the arteries and veins Chapter 56 Ulceration resulting from disorders of the veins and arteries Chapter 57 Disorders of the lymphatic vessels Part 8: Skin Disorders Associated with Specific Sites, Sex and Age Chapter 58 Dermatoses of the external ear Chapter 59 Disorders of the lips and mouth Chapter 60 Dermatoses of the eye and eyelids Chapter 61 Dermatoses of anogenital skin Chapter 62 Dermatoses occurring in pregnancy Chapter 63 Dermatoses of neonates Chapter 64 Dermatoses of infants Chapter 65 Infantile and congenital haemangiomas Part 9: Skin Disorders Caused by External Agents Chapter 66 Cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs and radiotherapy Chapter 67 Dermatoses caused by cold and heat Chapter 68 Photodermatoses Chapter 69 Contact dermatitis Part 10 Neoplastic, Proliferative and Infiltrative Disorders Affecting the Skin Chapter 70 Benign melanocytic proliferations and melanocytic naevi Chapter 71 Benign keratinocytic acanthomas and proliferations Chapter 72 Cutaneous cysts Chapter 73 Lymphocytic infiltrates Chapter 74 Cutaneous histiocytoses Chapter 75 Soft]tissue tumours and tumour]like conditions Chapter 76 Tumours of skin appendages Chapter 77 Kaposi sarcoma Chapter 78 Cutaneous lymphomas Chapter 79 Basal cell carcinoma Chapter 80 Squamous cell carcinoma, its precursors and skin cancer in the immunocompromised patient Chapter 81 Melanoma Chapter 82 Dermoscopy of melanoma and naevi Chapter 83 Merkel cell carcinoma Chapter 84 Cutaneous markers of internal malignancy Part 11: Systemic Disease and the Skin Chapter 85 The skin and systemic diseases Chapter 86 Acute dermatoses Chapter 87 Differential diagnosis Chapter 88 Drugs in dermatology Index EULA