Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (James, Andrew's Disease of the Skin)

one Of The Premier Clinical Dermatology References Since 1930, This Classic Text Covers Clinical Presentation And Therapy For A Full Range Of Common And Rare Skin Diseases. Its Concise, Clinically Focused, User-friendly Approach Has Made It A Favorite Through Nine Best-selling Editions. The Authors, All Well-respected Clinicians, Balance Evidence-based Treatment Guidelines With Valuable Anecdotal Advice Validated By Many Years Of Clinical Experience. Now Appearing In Full Color For The First Time, Over 1,500 Brand-new Photographs Depict Diseases Exactly The Way They Present In Real Life. And, A New, Consistent Organization Makes Information Even Easier To Find Than Ever Before. • Covers Both Common And Rare Skin Conditions. • Balances Evidence-based Treatment Guidelines With Advice Derived From Many Years Of Clinical Experience. • Features The Cohesiveness Of An Authored, Not Edited Text. • Incorporates All Of The Very Latest Dermatologic Therapies. • Offers Full-color Illustrations Throughout. • Uses A New, Consistent Format To Facilitate Reference. Cover......Page 1 Frontmatter......Page 2 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 9 Contributors......Page 10 01 Skin:Basic Structure and Function......Page 12 02 Cutaneous Signs and Diagnosis......Page 26 03 Dermatoses Resulting from Physical Factors......Page 32 04 Pruritus and Neurocutaneous Dermatoses......Page 62 05 Atopic Dermatitis,Eczema, and Non infectious Immunodeficiency Disorders......Page 80 06 Contact Dermatitis and Drug Eruptions......Page 102 07 Erythema and Urticaria......Page 150 08 Connective Tissue Diseases......Page 168 09 Mucinoses......Page 194 10 Seborrheic Dermatitis,Psoriasis,Recalcitrant Palmoplantar Eruptions,Pustular Dermatitis and Erythroderma......Page 202 11 Pityriasis Rosea,Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris and Other Papulosquamous and Hyperkeratotic Diseases......Page 218 12 Lichen Planus and Related Conditions......Page 228 13 Acne......Page 242 14 Bacterial Infections......Page 262 15 Diseases Resulting from Fungi and Yeasts......Page 308 16 Mycobacterial Diseases......Page 344 17 Hansen's Disease......Page 354 18 Syphiis,Yaws,Bejel and Pinta......Page 364 19 Viral Diseases......Page 378 20 Parasitic Infestations,Stings and Bites......Page 432 21 Chronic Blistering Dermatoses......Page 470 22 Nutritional Diseases......Page 490 23 Diseases of Subcutaneous Fat......Page 498 24 Endocrine Diseases......Page 510 25 Abnormalities of Dermal Fibrous and Elastic Tissue......Page 520 26 Errors in Metabolism......Page 530 27 Genodermatoses and Congenital Anomalies......Page 558 28 Dermal and Subcutaneous Tumors......Page 592 29 Epidermal Nevi,Neoplasms and Cysts......Page 644 30 Melanocytic Nevi and Neoplasms......Page 696 31 Macrophage/Monocyte Disorders......Page 714 32 Cutaneous Lymphoid Hyperplasia,Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma,Other Malignant Lymphomas and Allied Diseases......Page 736 33 Diseases of the Skin Appendages......Page 760 34 Disorders of the Mucous Membranes......Page 806 35 Cutaneous Vascular Diseases......Page 826 36 Disturbances of Pigmentation......Page 864 37 Dermatologic Surgery......Page 880 38 Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology......Page 900 INDEX......Page 916 Andrews' Diseases of the Skin has been respected as one of the premier clinical dermatology references since 1930. Covering clinical presentation and therapy for a full range of common and rare skin diseases, its concise, clinically focused, user-friendly approach has made it a favorite through nine best-selling editions.The result remains an excellent source of practical clinical assistance. This ninth edition has been comprehensively updated to provide the latest information available, with coverage of diseases, their clinical descriptions and the therapies