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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... Urticaria ( ' hives ' ) Urticaria and angioedema Urticaria is a very common pattern of vascular reaction which is manifested by transient , well - circumscribed areas of dermal oedema . When the reaction is more marked , the ...
... Urticaria ( ' hives ' ) Urticaria and angioedema Urticaria is a very common pattern of vascular reaction which is manifested by transient , well - circumscribed areas of dermal oedema . When the reaction is more marked , the ...
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... urticaria . Multiple causes may be contributing to urticaria in any one patient , and some agents are important as secondary elements rather than as primary causes . Approximately half of those with chronic urticaria are made worse by ...
... urticaria . Multiple causes may be contributing to urticaria in any one patient , and some agents are important as secondary elements rather than as primary causes . Approximately half of those with chronic urticaria are made worse by ...
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... urticaria is neither prevented nor noticeably modified by antihistamines . Cold urticaria This is an uncommon variant , which develops in predisposed individuals after cooling of the skin . Although usually idiopathic , cold urticaria ...
... urticaria is neither prevented nor noticeably modified by antihistamines . Cold urticaria This is an uncommon variant , which develops in predisposed individuals after cooling of the skin . Although usually idiopathic , cold urticaria ...
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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