ABC of Dermatology

ABC of Dermatology is the bestselling, practical guide for anyone involved in clinical dermatology. This fully illustrated book helps readers identify, recognise, treat, and manage the common dermatological conditions encountered in daily practice.

The seventh edition has been revised and updated to incorporate current approaches to the management of skin disease, such as the use of new biological agents for treating inflammatory disease and tumours, and new chapters on cosmetic dermatology procedures, genital dermatology and cutting-edge advances in genetics and pathophysiology.

• Presents a practical approach to clinical dermatology that relates skin changes to specific skin conditions and underlying pathology
• Summarises relevant pathological processes, diagnostic features, learning points, and treatment options for a range of conditions
• Offers hundreds of full-colour clinical photographs that illustrate manifestations of skin disease in a multitude of diverse skin tones and ethnic groups
• Covers a wide range of skin management treatments, from simple interventions to sophisticated immunotherapies
• Includes insights on the increasing use of teledermatology by remote doctors

ABC of Dermatology is a must-have guide for GPs, junior doctors, medical students, and primary healthcare professionals.

List of Contributors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xi

1 Introduction 1
Rachael Morris‐Jones

2 Psoriasis 11
Rachael Morris‐Jones

3 Management of Psoriasis 19
Rachael Morris‐Jones

4 Eczema (Dermatitis) 27
Rachael Morris-Jones

5 Urticaria and Angio‐oedema 39
Rachael Morris‐Jones

6 Skin and Photosensitivity 43
John S. Ferguson

7 Drug Rashes 51
Sarah Walsh

8 Immunobullous and Other Blistering Disorders 59
Rachael Morris‐Jones

9 Connective Tissue Disease, Vasculitis, and Related Disorders 67
Rachael Morris‐Jones

10 The Skin and Systemic Disease 75
Rachael Morris‐Jones

11 Leg Ulcers 87
Rachael Morris‐Jones

12 Acne, Rosacea, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa 95
Rachael Morris‐Jones

13 Bacterial Infections 105
Rachael Morris‐Jones

14 Viral Infections 113
Rachael Morris‐Jones

15 HIV and the Skin 123
Rachael Morris‐Jones

16 Fungal Infections 131
Rachael Morris‐Jones

17 Insect Bites and Infestations 139
Rachael Morris‐Jones

18 Tropical Dermatology 147
Rachael Morris‐Jones

19 Hair and Scalp 157
Kapil Bhargava and David Fenton

20 Diseases of the Nails 165
David de Berker

21 Genital Dermatoses 175
Fiona Lewis

22 Benign Skin Tumours 183
Rachael Morris‐Jones

23 Premalignant and Malignant Skin Lesions 195
Rachael Morris‐Jones

24 Practical Procedures and Skin Surgery 207
Raj Mallipeddi

25 Lasers, Intense Pulsed Light, and Photodynamic Therapy 215
Alun Evans and Saqib J. Bashir

26 Cosmetic Dermatology 223
Emma Craythorne

27 Wounds, Dressings, and Bandages 231
Bernadette Byrne

28 Formulary 245
Karen Watson and Aisling Ryan

Index 255

Rachael Morris-Jones FRCP PhD PCME, Dermatology Consultant, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

ABC of Dermatology SEVENTH EDITION

ABC of Dermatology is the bestselling, practical guide for anyone involved in clinical dermatology. This fully illustrated book helps readers identify, recognise, treat, and manage the common dermatological conditions encountered in daily practice.

The seventh edition has been revised and updated to incorporate current approaches to the management of skin disease, such as the use of new biological agents for treating inflammatory disease and tumours, and new chapters on cosmetic dermatology procedures, genital dermatology and cutting-edge advances in genetics and pathophysiology.

• Presents a practical approach to clinical dermatology that relates skin changes to specific skin conditions and underlying pathology
• Summarises relevant pathological processes, diagnostic features, learning points, and treatment options for a range of conditions
• Offers hundreds of full-colour clinical photographs that illustrate manifestations of skin disease in a multitude of diverse skin tones and ethnic groups
• Covers a wide range of skin management treatments, from simple interventions to sophisticated immunotherapies
• Includes insights on the increasing use of teledermatology by remote doctors

ABC of Dermatology is a must-have guide for GPs, junior doctors, medical students, and primary healthcare professionals.