ABC of Dermatology (7th Edition)

DescriptionABC of Dermatology is the bestselling, practical guide for anyone involved in clinical dermatology. This fully illustrated book helps readers identify, recognise, treat, and manage the common dermatological conditions encountered in daily practice.The seventh edition has been revised and updated to incorporate current approaches to the management of skin disease, such as the use of new biological agents for treating inflammatory disease and tumours, and new chapters on cosmetic dermatology procedures, genital dermatology and cutting-edge advances in genetics and pathophysiology.Presents a practical approach to clinical dermatology that relates skin changes to specific skin conditions and underlying pathologySummarises relevant pathological processes, diagnostic features, learning points, and treatment options for a range of conditionsOffers hundreds of full-colour clinical photographs that illustrate manifestations of skin disease in a multitude of diverse skin tones and ethnic groupsCovers a wide range of skin management treatments, from simple interventions to sophisticated immunotherapiesIncludes insights on the increasing use of teledermatology by remote doctors ABC of Dermatology is a must-have guide for GPs, junior doctors, medical students, and primary healthcare professionals.Table of ContentsList of Contributors viiPreface ixAcknowledgements xiIntroduction 1 – Rachael Morris‐JonesPsoriasis 11 – Rachael Morris‐JonesManagement of Psoriasis 19 – Rachael Morris‐JonesEczema (Dermatitis) 27 – Rachael Morris-JonesUrticaria and Angio‐oedema 39 – Rachael Morris‐JonesSkin and Photosensitivity 43 – John S. FergusonDrug Rashes 51 – Sarah WalshImmunobullous and Other Blistering Disorders 59 – Rachael Morris‐JonesConnective Tissue Disease, Vasculitis, and Related Disorders 67 – Rachael Morris‐JonesThe Skin and Systemic Disease 75 – Rachael Morris‐JonesLeg Ulcers 87 – Rachael Morris‐JonesAcne, Rosacea, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa 95 – Rachael Morris‐JonesBacterial Infections 105 – Rachael Morris‐JonesViral Infections 113 – Rachael Morris‐JonesHIV and the Skin 123 – Rachael Morris‐JonesFungal Infections 131 – Rachael Morris‐JonesInsect Bites and Infestations 139 – Rachael Morris‐JonesTropical Dermatology 147 – Rachael Morris‐JonesHair and Scalp 157 – Kapil Bhargava and David FentonDiseases of the Nails 165 – David de BerkerGenital Dermatoses 175 – Fiona LewisBenign Skin Tumours 183 – Rachael Morris‐JonesPremalignant and Malignant Skin Lesions 195 – Rachael Morris‐JonesPractical Procedures and Skin Surgery 207 – Raj MallipeddiLasers, Intense Pulsed Light, and Photodynamic Therapy 215 – Alun Evans and Saqib J. BashirCosmetic Dermatology 223 – Emma CraythorneWounds, Dressings, and Bandages 231 – Bernadette ByrneFormulary 245 – Karen Watson and Aisling RyanIndex 255Author BiographyRachael Morris-Jones FRCP PhD PCME, Dermatology Consultant, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK