Dermatology at a Glance

Dr Mahbub Chowdhury, Consultant Dermatologist, Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.Dr Ruwani Katugampola, Consultant Dermatologist, Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.Professor Andrew Finlay, Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.

• Preface to the Second Edition viiPreface to the First Edition viiiAbout the Authors ixForeword xAcknowledgements xiList of Abbreviations xiiAbout the Companion Website xivPart 1 Principles of Dermatology 11 Evidence-Based Dermatology 22 Dermatology: The Best on the Web 43 Dermatology: Then and Now 64 How the Skin Works 85 The Burden of Skin Disease 10Part 2 The Patient Consultation 136 Taking the History 147 How to Examine the Skin 168 Diagnostic Clues 18Part 3 Basic Procedures 219 Surgical Basics 2210 Key Procedures 2411 Dermoscopy 26Part 4 Treatments 3112 Topical Therapy 3213 Practical Special Management 3614 Systemic Therapies 38Part 5 Inflammatory Diseases 4315 Psoriasis 4416 Atopic Dermatitis 4717 Acne and Teenage Skin 5018 Hidradenitis Suppurativa 5219 Common Inflammatory Diseases 54Part 6 ER Dermatology 5720 Acute Dermatology 5821 Blistering Skin Diseases 6022 Drug Reactions 64Part 7 Skin Infections 6723 Bacterial Infections 6824 Viral Infections 7025 Fungal Infections 7226 Skin Infestations 7427 Tropical Skin Diseases 76Part 8 Specific Sites 7928 The Red Face 8029 Oral and Genital Disease 8430 Nail and Hair Disease 86Part 9 Specific Ages 8931 The Newborn Infant 9032 The Child with a Rash 9233 Skin Problems in Pregnancy 9434 Elderly Skin 96Part 10 Skin Allergy 9935 Cutaneous Allergy 10036 The Working Hands 10237 Urticaria 104Part 11 Skin Tumours 10738 Benign Skin Lesions 10839 Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers 11140 Malignant Melanoma 11441 Other Malignant Skin Conditions 116Part 12 Photodermatology 11942 Pigmentation 12043 Sun and Skin 12244 Phototherapy 12445 Photodermatoses 126Part 13 Systemic Diseases 12946 Skin Signs of Systemic Disease 13047 Autoimmune Disease and Vasculitis 13348 The Immunosuppressed Patient 136Part 14 Miscellaneous Conditions 13949 Psychodermatology 14050 Pruritus 14251 Cosmetic Dermatology 14452 Skin Breakdown 14753 Hereditary Skin Diseases 150Self-AssessmentClinical Picture Quiz 154Clinical Picture Quiz Answers 162References 166Index 167

"It would be helpful to have on the shelf of your nurse's office or in your personal collection. If you are new to dermatology and on your journey to becoming a specialist nurse, I would very much recommend this book. For those of you like me who have worked for many years in this exciting field you will be sure to find new information on the less familiar topics you come across in your clinical setting. This book lays the foundations to equip nurses to move closer towards the status of 'specialist nurse'." (Dermatological Nursing, Vol 18. No 4)"Dermatology at a Glance covers a complex scientific subject in an easily understandable way. It is clearly and concisely written with key points highlighted at the end of each chapter, including a valuable additional warning section indicating possible pitfalls to be aware of or avoid. There is a helpful list of reliable information sources for further study, and the history and examination sections provide practical advice." (Clinical and Experimental Dermatology)