Goodheart's Photoguide of Common Skin Disorders is now in its newly revised Third Edition.

This easy-to-use reference helps practitioners quickly diagnose common skin disorders and determine appropriate treatment options. More than 900 full-color photographs—enlarged for greater clarity in this edition—speed diagnosis by showing the distinguishing characteristics of each disorder and providing clear comparisons between similar looking conditions.

The book also includes:

• formulary tables of leading topical and systemic agents by generic and brand name
• patient handouts in English and Spanish
• step-by-step descriptions of basic dermatologic procedures

This new edition features many new photographs, updated treatment sections, a new chapter on pediatric and geriatric dermatology, and many more patient handouts. The appendix on brand names of dermatologic medications in various countries now includes India and Canada.

A companion Website offers customizable English and Spanish patient handouts, an image bank complete with additional images, and the fully searchable text.

Contents

Introduction: Illustrated Glossary of Basic Skin Lesions Topical Therapy

Part I: Common Skin Conditions: Diagnosis and Management

1. Acne and Related Disorders
2. Eczema
3. Psoriasis
4. Inflammatory Eruptions of Unknown Cause
5. Superficial Bacterial Infections, Folliculitis, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
6. Superficial Viral Infections
7. Superficial Fungal Infections
8. Viral Exanthems (Kenneth Howe)
9. Bacterial Exanthems (Kenneth Howe and Herbert P. Goodheart)
10. Hair and Scalp Disorders Resulting in Hair Loss (Herbert P. Goodheart and Hendrik Uyttendaele)
11. Hirsutism
12. Disorders of the Mouth, Lips, and Tongue
13. Diseases and Abnormalities of Nails
14. Pigmentary Disorders
15. Pruritus: The "Itchy" Patient
16. Xerosis: The "Dry" Patient
17. Drug Eruptions
18. Diseases of Vasculature
19. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Mary Ruth Buchness and Herbert P. Goodheart)
20. Bites, Stings, and Infestations
21. Benign Skin Neoplasms
22. Premalignant and Malignant Skin Neoplasms

Part II: Systemic Conditions and the Skin

23. Skin and Hair During Pregnancy
24. Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Infection (Mary Ruth Buchness)
25. Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease (Herbert P. Goodheart and Peter G. Burk)

Part III: Dermatologic Procedures

26. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods

Part IV: Dermatologic Disorders in Specific Populations

27. Special Considerations in the Skin of Pediatric and Elderly Patients

Appendices

• Patient Handouts in English and Spanish (arranged alphabetically)
• Brand Names of Dermatologic Medications in Various Countries

Index

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