Lecture Notes: Dermatology provides all the necessary information, within one short volume, to achieve a thorough understanding of skin structure and function, and the practical aspects of disease management. Presented in a user-friendly format, combining readability with high quality illustrations, this tenth edition has been revised to reflect recent advances in knowledge of skin diseases and developments in therapy, and features a brand new chapter on Dermatological Emergencies. Key features include: Numerous figures and tables help distil the information you need for revision purposes MCQs and 15 new clinical case studies for self assessment Glossary of dermatological terms Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge of dermatology, Lecture Notes: Dermatology presents 'need to know' information for all those involved in treating skin disorders.

Lecture Notes: Dermatology provides all the necessaryinformation, within one short volume, to achieve a thoroughunderstanding of skin structure and function, and the practicalaspects of disease management.Presented in a user-friendly format, combining readability withhigh quality illustrations, this tenth edition has been revised toreflect recent advances in knowledge of skin diseases anddevelopments in therapy, and features a brand new chapter onDermatological Emergencies.Key features include:* Numerous figures and tables help distil the information youneed for revision purposes* MCQs and 15 new clinical case studies for self assessment* Glossary of dermatological termsWhether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge ofdermatology, Lecture Notes: Dermatology presents 'need toknow' information for all those involved in treating skindisorders.

Contributor, viPreface, viiAcknowledgements, viii1 Structure and function of the skin, hair and nails, 12 Approach to the diagnosis of dermatological disease, 103 Bacterial and viral infections, 194 Fungal infections, 305 Ectoparasite infections, 406 Acne, acneiform eruptions and rosacea, 517 Eczema, 608 Psoriasis, 699 Benign and malignant skin tumours, 7910 Naevi, 9511 Inherited disorders, 10212 Pigmentary disorders, 11013 Disorders of the hair and nails, 11514 Bullous disorders, 12315 Miscellaneous erythematous and papulosquamous disorders, andlight-induced skin diseases, 13016 Vascular disorders, 14217 Connective tissue diseases, 14918 Pruritus, 15719 Systemic disease and the skin, 16220 Skin and the psyche, 17021 Cutaneous drug reactions, 17522 Treatment of skin disease, 18123 Emergency dermatology, 188Case study questions, 191Multiple choice questions, 202Answers to case study questions, 204Answers to multiple choice questions, 206Glossary of dermatological terms, 207Index, 212