General considerations -- Approach to dermatologic diagnosis -- Overview of biology, development, and structure of skin -- Inflammatory disorders based on T-cell reactivity and dysregulation -- Inflammatory diseases based on neutrophils and eosinophils -- Inflammatory diseases based on abnormal humoral reactivity and other inflammatory diseases -- Disorders of epidermal differentiation and keratinization -- Disorders of epidermal and dermal-epidermal cohesion and vesicular and bullous disorders -- Disorders of the dermal connective tissue -- Disorders of subcutaneous tissue -- Disorders of melanocytes -- Disorders of the oral and genital integument -- Disorders of the sebaceous glands -- Disorders of the eccrine and apocrine glands -- Disorders of the hair and nails -- Disorders due to ultraviolet radiation -- Skin changes due to other physical and chemical factors -- Neurocutaneous and physchocutaneous skin disease -- From birth to old age -- Carcinogenesis -- Epidermal and appendageal tumors -- Melanocytic tumors -- Tumors and hyperplasias of the dermis and subcutaneous fat -- Skin in nutritional, metabolic, and heritable disease -- Skin manifestations of bone marrow and blood disorders -- Skin manifestations of internal organ disorders -- The skin in vascular and connective tissue and other autoimmune disorders -- The skin in inflammatory and other vascular disorders -- Bacterial disease -- Fungal diseases -- Viral and Rickettsial diseases -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Infestations, bites, and stings -- Occupational skin diseases -- The skin in bioterrorism and biologic warfare -- Topical therapy -- Systemic therapy -- Physical treatments -- Complementary and alternative dermatology -- Surgery in dermatology -- Cosmetic dermatology.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Comprehensive, current, and authoritative coverage of the entire spectrum of dermatologic science, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Now in a more accessible format, with everything you need to know about skin, skin symptoms, and skin diseases right at your fingertips-from the basic science of the skin as an immunoprotective organ--to the day-to-day clinical issues of managing skin diseases like psoriasis, acne, and skin cancer. Encyclopedic in scope, yet skillfully edited so it's easy to read and use. This resource delivers a timely look at dermatologic therapeutics as well as dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology. In addition to photographs are tables encapsulating core concepts, while scores of references facilitate further research.
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Dermatology in general medicine
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases.
Dermatology.
Skin-- Diseases.
Skin Diseases.
Skin Manifestations.
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
616
.
5
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
RL71
Book number
.
D46
2008
OTHER CLASS NUMBERS
Class number
2008
A-105
Class number
WR
140
Book Number
F5593
2008
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Fitzpatrick, Thomas B., (Thomas Bernard),1919-2003.