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Author: Kenneth A. Arndt
Published: July 1997
Publisher: Saunders W B Co
ISBN: 0721660967
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 296

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The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations. Guide for primary care practitioners on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with skin disorders and other common cutaneous problems. The book contains sections on dermatologic emergencies, procedures, considerations for treatment, and in alphabetical order, common dermatologic disorders. The book intends to be the first dermatology text written solely for primary care healthcare providers. Given the changing landscape of organized medicine with its emphasis on treatment at the primary care level for what was once considered specialty care, this is indeed a worthy objective. With the exception of a few omissions, the book generally meets this goal. The intended audience includes any primary care oriented healthcare provider. The book's beginning features text preceded by numerous high quality color photomicrographs of various dermatologic disorders. An introductory section includes important considerations for dermatologic treatment, including topics in skin care and pharmacologic principles. Commonly encountered skin disorders are listed alphabetically in individual chapters and are well referenced. Each of these chapters include discussions on treatment, pitfalls and problems of a given cutaneous disease, and uniquely, referral and consultation guidelines. The book concludes with a concise section on common office procedures easily performed by nondermatologists. The only complaint one may have with this fine textbook is the sporadic use of photographs interspersed among the chapters describing skin diseases. Given the visual nature of dermatology, photographs are essential in visualizing the various dermatoses. Though most of the dermatologic conditions are represented by excellent photographs in the beginning of the book, illustrative photos accompanying the written text is preferable. This minor criticismaside, this book is an excellent addition for the primary care oriented library. It is easily used as both an accessible reference for office practice, or read cover to cover providing a well rounded introductory course in dermatology. Arndt, Kenneth A., MD (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston); Wintroub, Bruce U., MD (UCSF); Robinson, June K., MD (Northwestern Univ); LeBoit, Philip E., MD (UCSF)The contributors represent the specialties of dermatology, pediatrics, and pathology. Most are from U.S. universities and medical centers, including Harvard, UCSF, Univ of Massachusetts, Northwestern, Duke, and Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center.

Table of Contents
Sect. I What Are the Important Considerations for Treatment of the Skin?
1 How Do You Care for Normal Skin? 3
2 Skin Care Maintenance 8
3 Itch 12
4 Important Considerations for Topical Corticosteroid Therapy 15
Sect. II What Are the Common Dermatologic Disorders and How Are They Treated?
5 Abscess 27
6 Acne 30
7 Actinic Keratosis 38
8 Alopecia Areata 41
9 Anogenital Pruritus 45
10 Atopic Dermatitis 48
11 Balding and Hair Loss 52
12 Candidiasis 57
13 Cellulitis 63
14 Varicella 66
15 Common Skin Cancers (Basal Cell and Squamous Cell) 69
16 Contact Dermatitis 78
17 Diaper Dermatitis 82
18 Cutaneous Drug Reactions 85
19 Erythema Multiforme 90
20 Folliculitis 94
21 Pseudofolliculitis 97
22 Fungal Infections 100
23 Hand and Foot Dermatitis 107
24 Herpes Simplex 111
25 Zoster 116
26 Hidradenitis Suppurativa 120
27 Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Related Cutaneous Disease 123
28 Impetigo 133
29 Inflamed Epidermal Cysts 136
30 Leg Ulcers 139
31 Lice 144
32 Lichen Simplex Chronicus (Neurodermatitis) 149
33 Melasma 151
34 Moles and Melanoma 154
35 Molluscum Contagiosum 160
36 Nummular Dermatitis 163
37 Perioral Dermatitis 166
38 Pityriasis Rosea 169
39 Pregnancy Rashes 171
40 Psoriasis 177
41 Raynaud's Disease/Phenomenon 182
42 Rosacea 185
43 Scabies 189
44 Seborrheic Dermatitis 193
45 Seborrheic Keratosis 196
46 Stasis Dermatitis 198
47 Sunburn 202
48 Tinea (Pityriasis) Versicolor 205
49 Urticaria 208
50 Viral Rashes (Those With Consequences and Those Without) 215
51 Vitiligo 220
52 Warts 224
Sect. III Dermatologic Emergencies and Critical Problems
53 Bullous Pemphigoid and Other Immunologically Mediated Blistering Diseases 233
54 Erysipelas 242
55 Erythroderma 245
56 Lyme Borreliosis 248
57 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 252
58 Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome 256
59 Toxic Spider Bites 260
60 Vasculitis 263
Sect. IV Procedures
61 Biopsy (Punch, Shave, Saucerization, and Elliptical) 269
62 Destructive Methods 279
Index 285

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