Short description:

This atlas of dermatology has a unique clinical orientation and lays emphasis on morphology. The disease entities are arranged according to the morphology of lesions. This pattern of placement serves as an important aid in making a diagnosis as this approach is based on the way patients present themselves in out-patient departments.

Long description:

This Atlas of Dermatology has a unique clinical orientation with an emphasis on morphology. The disease entities are arranged according to the morphology of lesions to aid diagnosis. This pattern of placement is more useful for both teaching and learning and serves as an important aid in making a diagnosis being based on the way patients present themselves in out-patient departments. With key diagnostic clinical pointers generously illustrated to help the reader in diagnosing and excluding clinical differentials, this Atlas will serve as a helpful source for medical residents and practitioners specialising in Clinical Dermatology.

Key Features

• An atlas and text covering skin, mucosa, hair and nail diseases in skin of color


• Emphasis on key diagnostic clinical pointers


• 3000+ clinical images--multiple images of a disease to cover the clinical spectrum


• Dedicated section on Regional Dermatology and Skin changes in systemic diseases


• Clinician?s desk reference for OPD practice

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Debabrata Bandyopadhyay. Foreword by Eckart Haneke. Preface. Acknowledgements. Editors. Assistant editors. Contributors. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY. Overview of skin lesions. APPROACH TO CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS. Hypopigmented and depigmented macules and patches: Localized. Hypopigmented and depigmented macules and patches: Generalized. Hyperpigmented macules and patches: Localized. Acquired facial melanosis. Hyperpigmented macules and patches: Generalized. Diffuse hyperpigmentation. Reticulate and mottled pigmentation. Papules: Localized. Facial papules. Papules: Generalized. Follicular papules. Plaques: Localized. Plaques: Generalized. Nodules: Localized. Nodules: Generalized. Tumors. Vesicobullous lesions: Localized. Vesicobullous lesions: Generalized. Pustules: Localized. Pustules: Generalized. Clinical approach to ulcers. Ulcer: Single or few. Leg ulcers. Ulcers: Multiple. Scales: Localized. Scales: Generalized. Atrophy. Purpura. Erythema: Localized. Erythema: Generalized. Telangiectasia. Cysts and pseudocysts. Draining sinuses and fistulas. Eschar. Cutaneous horn. REGIONAL DERMATOLOGY. Scalp. Periorbital area. Ears. Nose. Oral mucosa. Tongue. Axillae and groins. Umbilicus and periumbilical region. Palms and soles. Male genitalia. Female genitalia. Nipple areola complex. Scrotum. Seborrheic area. Intertriginous areas. Nails. SKIN IN SYSTEMIC DISEASES. Nutritional deficiency disorders. Endocrine disorders. Renal disorders. Autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Hereditary disorders of connective tissue. Hepatic diseases. Cardiovascular diseases. Neurocutaneous conditions. Psychocutaneous disorders. Dermatoses in HIV-infected persons. Internal malignancy. Nails in systemic disease. MISCELLANEOUS. Head and neck mass. Red face. Leonine facies. Linear lesions. Annular lesions. Alopecia. Hypertrichosis and hirsutism. Vascular lesions. Vasculitis. Neonatal dermatology. Geriatric dermatoses. Dermatoses of pregnancy. Cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Dermatitis artefacta, dermatitis neglecta, and terra firma-forme dermatosis. Pruritus SineMateria. Hyperhidrosis. Anhidrosis. Photosensitivity in children. Photosensitivity in adults. Maculopapular rash. Fever with rash in children. Index.