ABC of Dermatology

With over 450 full colour images, ABC of Dermatology is a practical guide to identification, recognition, treatment and management of common dermatological conditions encountered within primary care, walk–in centres, and the emergency room and within patients admitted to hospital with medical/surgical conditions. Fully updated with new developments and treatments, this sixth edition provides expanded coverage of psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory dermatoses and drug photosensitivity. It also includes improved coverage of the management of onychomycosis, scabies and lice, and hair and scalp, and new content on biological treatments, lymphoedema, community acquired MRSA, pityriasis rosea, immune reconstitution syndrome and antifungal drugs. ABC of Dermatology is the ideal learning partner and resource for GPs, family physicians, junior doctors, medical students and primary care health professionals.

Contributors Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Psoriasis 3 Management of Psoriasis 4 Eczema (dermatitis) 5 Urticaria and Angio–oedema 6 Skin and Photosensitivity 7 Drug rashes 8 Immunobullous and other blistering disorders 9 Connective tissue disease, Vasculitis and related disorders 10 The Skin and Systemic disease 11 Leg ulcers 12 Acne and Rosacea 13 Bacterial infections 14 Viral infections 15 HIV and the skin 16 Fungal infections 17 Insect bites and Infestations 18 Tropical dermatology 19 Hair and Scalp ( Kapil Bhargava and David Fenton ) 20 Diseases of the Nails ( David de Berker ) 21 Benign skin tumours 22 Malignant skin tumours 23 Practical Procedures and Skin Surgery ( Raj Mallipeddi ) 24 Lasers, Intense pulsed light and Photodynamic therapy ( Alun Evans ) 25 Wound Management and Bandaging ( Bernadette Byrne ) 26 Formulary ( Karen Watson ) Index