Principles and Practice of DermatologyPrinciples and Practice of Dermatology takes a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of skin conditions. Particular attention is given to conditions prevalent in hot climates. |
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Structure and function | 1 |
Principles of diagnosis | 14 |
Dermatitis and eczema | 22 |
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abnormal acid acne acute Aetiology allergic alopecia antibiotics antibodies apocrine appearance application areas associated bacterial become biopsy blisters Bowen's disease candidiasis cause cell carcinoma cent of patients characteristic chronic Clinical features Colour plate common complication Consider and exclude contact dermatitis corticosteroids cream crusted dermis develop diagnosis disease disorder doses drug eruptions eczema effective epidermis erythema excision flexures follicles frequently generalised hair herpes Histology hyperhidrosis impetigo infection infiltrate inflammation inflammatory involved irritant itchy keratin keratoses layer lesions lichen planus localised lotion lupus erythematosus macules melanin melanocytic melanocytic naevi melanoma Miliaria mucosa naevus nail fold nodules normal occur ointment onset oral papules particularly pattern pemphigus persist pigmentation pityriasis plaques produce pruritus psoriasis pustules rare reaction recurrences scalp scarring seborrhoeic seborrhoeic dermatitis secondary sensitisation severe skin steroid superficial surface sweating syndrome syphilis systemic therapy thickening tinea tissue topical trauma treatment trunk tumour ulcer uncommon urticaria usually vascular vasculitis vesicles warts