Lookingbill and Marks’ Principles of Dermatology, 6th Edition

Description:

Intuitively organized by appearance rather than etiology, Lookingbill and Marks’ Principles of Dermatology, 6th Edition, by Drs. James G. Marks, Jr. and Jeffrey J. Miller, is a concise, abundantly illustrated everyday reference for dermatologic diagnosis and therapy. It offers expert guidance and overviews of essential information in dermatology, including key points, clinical pearls, differential diagnosis, and tables of first- and second-line treatments. Superb clinical photographs, full-color histopathology images, and corresponding cross-sectional line diagrams provide details on cause and condition.

Features:

Provides self-assessment case reviews to test mastery of important material, therapy options in highlighted boxes, and additional photos of uncommon presentations at the end of each chapter.

Helps you arrive at an accurate differential diagnosis with numerous tables that rank skin diseases according to frequency of incidence and highlight clinical features.

New To This Edition:

Features new and expanded evidence-based treatment tables to keep you up to date with fast-changing treatments in dermatology and guide you toward the best treatments for your patients.

Offers new coverage of common drug eruptions, as well as the latest therapies for common, difficult-to-treat skin disorders, such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema.

Includes a more diverse range of skin color patient images throughout.

Expert Consult™ version included with purchase. This enhanced experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table Of Contents:

Unit 1: Principles of Dermatology

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Structure and Function of the Skin

Chapter 3: Principles of Diagnosis

Chapter 4: Dermatologic Therapy and Procedures

Unit 2: Growths

Chapter 5: Epidermal Growths

Chapter 6: Pigmented Growths

Chapter 7: Dermal and Subcutaneous Growths

Unit 3: Rashes with Epidermal Involvement

Chapter 8: Eczematous Rashes

Chapter 9: Scaling Papules, Plaques, and Patches

Chapter 10: Vesicles and Bullae

Chapter 11: Inflammatory Papules

Chapter 12: Pustules

Chapter 13: White Spots

Unit 4: Dermal Rashes

Chapter 14: Generalized Erythema

Chapter 15: Localized Erythema

Chapter 16: Specialized Erythema

Chapter 17: Purpura

Chapter 18: Dermal Induration

Unit 5: Ulcers

Chapter 19: Ulcers

Unit 6: Hair and Nails

Chapter 20: Hair Disorders

Chapter 21: Nail Disorders

Unit 7: Mucous Membrane Disorders

Chapter 22: Mucous Membrane Disorders

Unit 8: Diagnosis by Symptom

Chapter 23: Skin Signs of Systemic Disease

Chapter 24: Self-Assessment