Dermatology in Primary Care by Moret Serralta, Alfons; Parramon Font, D?dac; Fit? Tarrag?, Roger; Llens Pag?s, Anna;

Short description:

This new edition?provides clear, concise, and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of dermatological diseases from a primary care perspective. An?essential resource for trainee doctors, primary care specialists, and?non-dermatologist healthcare professionals treating patients with skin conditions.

Long description:

The significant healthcare burden represented by skin disorders, combined with the relative scarcity of information sources aimed at non-dermatologist physicians, makes the treatment of skin conditions a challenge for primary care.

This new edition continues with the intention of addressing this challenge with clear, concise, and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of dermatological diseases from a primary care perspective.

• All chapters have been updated with the latest available evidence and information from recently published clinical practice guidelines


• The book provides a practical description of the fundamental aspects that must be taken into account in order to safely and effectively treat the conditions most frequently seen in daily clinical practice, from infectious diseases to tumors


• In each section, the reader will find the definition and epidemiology of each pathology, clinical diagnostic criteria, indicated laboratory tests and their corresponding assessment, differential diagnosis, therapeutic approach to the patient, criteria for referral to a dermatologist, and clinical key points and mistakes to avoid that highlight important details to consider

Dermatology in Primary Care is an essential resource for doctors in training and primary care specialists. It will also be useful for any non-dermatologist healthcare professional who finds themselves treating patients with skin conditions.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Skin examination ?1. Medical history and physical examination ?2. Basic skin lesions? Part 2: Infections and infestations ?3. Obtaining samples for microbiological study? Section I: Bacterial Infections? 4. Cellulitis and erysipelas ?5. Erysipeloid ?6. Erythrasma ?7. Folliculitis ?8. Impetigo ?9. Acute paronychia ?10. Plantar keratolysis ?11. Trichomycosis ?12. Swimming pool granuloma ?Section II: Fungal infections? 13. Candidiasis ?14. Sporotrichosis ?15. Pityriasis versicolor ?16. Ringworm (or dermatophytosis)? Section III: Viral infections? 17. Oral herpes simplex ?18. Herpes zoster ?19. Molluscum contagiosum ?20. Non-genital warts ?Section IV: Protozoan Infections? 21. Cutaneous leishmaniasis? Section V: Infestations? 22. Cutaneous larva migrans ?23. Pediculosis ?24. Scabies ?Part 3: Sexually Transmitted Diseases? 25. Condyloma acuminata (genital warts) ?26. Genital herpes ?27. Syphilis and other causes of genital ulcers ?28. Urethritis ?29. Vaginitis ?Part 4: Premalignant and malignant lesions ?30. Erythroplasia ?31. Leukoplakia ?32. Atypical nevus ?33. Actinic keratosis ?34. Basal cell carcinoma ?35. Squamous cell carcinoma ?36. Melanoma ?37. Basic tumor dermatoscopy ?38. Skin photoprotection ?39. Obtaining samples for histological study ?Part 5: Erythematosquamous diseases? 40. Psoriasis ?41. Eczema? Part 6. Diseases of the sebaceous glands and hair? 42. Acne ?43. Perioral dermatitis ?44. Rosacea ?45. Alopecia areata ?46. Hirsutism ?47. Pseudofolliculitis? Part 7: Lesions of uncertain etiology? 48. Nodular chondrodermatitis of the helix ?49. Localized annular granuloma ?50. Pyogenic granuloma ?51. Hidradenitis suppurativa ?52. Localized primary hyperhidrosis ?53. Chronic lichen simplex (neurodermatitis) ?54. Lichen planus ?55. Pityriasis rosea Gibert ?56. Chronic pruritus (without skin lesions) ?57. Keratosis pilaris ?58. Urticaria ?59. Some common benign lesions? Part 8: Therapeutics in dermatology? 60. Topical drugs ?61. Oral drugs