Atlas of Dermatology, Fifth Edition (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series)

More than just an atlas, this is a complete text on the diagnosis and management of dermatological diseases and disorders. Covering commonly encountered dermatological conditions, the illustrations and text together form a comprehensive guide to differential diagnosis and management. Completely revised and updated, the new edition reflects exciting new developments in therapy and includes entirely new material on the relevance of genetics and the management of pigmented skin lesions. Each disorder is carefully discussed in terms of cause and natural history. The book provides the precise amount of detail which, together with the illustrations, help the reader to arrive at an appropriate diagnosis.