Dermatology (eBook)

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Preface vi

Acknowledgements vii

About the companion website viii

1 Structure and function of the skin hair and nails 1

2 Approach to the diagnosis of dermatological disease 10

3 Emergency dermatology 20

4 Bacterial and viral infections 24

5 Fungal infections 35

6 Ectoparasite infections 44

7 Acne acneiform eruptions and rosacea 54

8 Eczema 63

9 Psoriasis 73

10 Benign and malignant skin tumours 83

11 Naevi 99

12 Inherited disorders 106

13 Pigmentary disorders 114

14 Disorders of the hair and nails 119

15 Bullous disorders 127

16 Miscellaneous erythematous and papulosquamous disorders and light-induced skin diseases 137

17 Vascular disorders 149

18 Connective tissue diseases 156

19 Pruritus 164

20 Systemic disease and the skin 169

21 Skin and the psyche 178

22 Cutaneous drug reactions 183

23 Treatment of skin disease 189

Glossary of dermatological terms 197

Index 202