Lecture Notes

 Content: Title page; Table of Contents; Contributor; Preface; Acknowledgements; Structure and function of the skin, hair and nails; Approach to the diagnosis of dermatological disease; Bacterial and viral infections; Fungal infections; Ectoparasite infections; Acne, acneiform eruptions and rosacea; Eczema; Psoriasis; Benign and malignant skin tumours; Naevi; Inherited disorders; Pigmentary disorders; Disorders of the hair and nails; Bullous disorders; Miscellaneous erythematous and papulosquamous disorders, and light induced skin diseases; Vascular disorders; Connective tissue diseases; Pruritus. Systemic disease and the skinSkin and the psyche; Cutaneous drug reactions; Treatment of skin disease; Emergency dermatology; Case study questions; Multiple choice questions; Answers to case study questions; Answers to multiple choice questions; Glossary of dermatological terms; Index.
 Abstract:             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 purposesMCQs and