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LOOKINGBILL AND MARKS' PRINCIPLES OF DERMATOLOGY
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Fourth Edition

By
James Marks, MD, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Jeffrey Miller, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Description
This book meets your needs for an affordable, well-structured, user-friendly guide to dermatological diagnosis and treatment. It begins with principles of diagnosis and therapy before going on to discuss the major groups of skin diseases. Each skin disorder is illustrated with a color clinical photograph as well as a line drawing showing you exactly what the entity looks like. The logical organization of the chapters guides you towards an accurate diagnosis with therapy options in highlighted boxes. Tables in each chapter rank diseases according to frequency of incidence and highlights clinical features to assist you in making a differential diagnosis. Clinical examples of unusual presentations or unusual cases test your understanding and ability to apply key principles discussed in the text.

Audience
Dermatologists

Contents
Introduction
Structure and function of skin
Principles of diagnosis
Dermatologic therapy
Epidermal growths
Pigmented growths
Dermal and subcutaneous growths
Eczematous rashes
Scaling papules, plaques and patches
Vesicles and bullae
Inflammatory papules
Pustules
White spots
Generalized erythema
Localized erythema
Specialized erythema
Purpura
Dermal induration
Ulcers
Hair loss
Nail disorders
Mucous membrane disorders
Regional diagnosis
Diagnosis by symptom


Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, 344 pages, publication date: JUL-2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-3185-7
ISBN-10: 1-4160-3185-5
Imprint: SAUNDERS



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