Clinical Dermatology E-Book

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Nov 25, 2009 - Medical - 1040 pages

Widely recognized as the world s leading dermatology manual, the new edition of Habif s Clinical Dermatology has been exhaustively updated to reflect today s best practices. A wealth of new features makes it easier, than any other resource, to identify, treat, and manage the full range of skin diseases.

Presents outstanding photographs for virtually every common skin disorder.

Organizes disease information with a Disorders Index on the inside front cover, allowing for quick access to specific guidance, and a brand new Regional Diagnosis Atlas in chapter 1.

Uses a consistent format in every chapter to present information in a logical, easy-reference fashion. Features extensive revisions throughout that highlight the newest developments in diagnosis and treatment, giving you the absolute latest on virtually every skin disorder.

Over 1000 full color photographs, incorporating 500 brand-new, never-before-published images for enhanced visual diagnostic guidance.

Offers expanded material on non-white skin that prepares you to diagnose and treat different patient populations.

Provides coverage of tropical diseases to help you treat patients who have been traveling abroad.

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Contents

Chapter 2 Topical therapy and topical corticosteroids
75
Chapter 3 Eczema and hand dermatitis
91
Chapter 4 Contact dermatitis and patch testing
130
Chapter 5 Atopic dermatitis
154
Chapter 6 Urticaria and angioedema
181
Chapter 7 Acne rosacea and related disorders
217
Chapter 8 Psoriasis and other papulosquamous diseases
264
Chapter 9 Bacterial infections
335
Chapter 17 Connective tissue diseases
671
Chapter 18 Hypersensitivity syndromes and vasculitis
710
Chapter 19 Lightrelated diseases and disorders of pigmentation
741
Chapter 20 Benign skin tumors
776
Chapter 21 Premalignant and malignant nonmelanoma skin tumors
801
Chapter 22 Nevi and malignant melanoma
847
Chapter 23 Vascular tumors and malformations
891
Chapter 24 Hair diseases
913

Chapter 10 Sexually transmitted bacterial infections
382
Chapter 11 Sexually transmitted viral infections
419
Chapter 12 Warts herpes simplex and other viral infections
454
Chapter 13 Superficial fungal infections
491
Chapter 14 Exanthems and drug eruptions
541
Chapter 15 Infestations and bites
581
Chapter 16 Vesicular and bullous diseases
635
Chapter 25 Nail diseases
947
Chapter 26 Cutaneous manifestations of internal disease
974
Chapter 27 Dermatologic surgical procedures
999
Appendix A Bioterrorism
1019
Appendix B dermatology and the recently returned traveler
1024
Index
1
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About the author (2009)

Thomas P. Habif, MD, Clinical Professor, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover and Lebanon, NH, USA

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