Contents:

Introduction

Semiology

Nosology

Differential Diagnosis

Index

Conceived as a guide for practitioners in their work in dermatology, this book is unique in its approach. From cutaneous signs to the richness of differential diagnosis, it guides practitioners through every step, from semiological analysis to diagnosis. The aim is to provide readers with the essentials of relevant dermatological reasoning. The first part of the book focuses on physical examination and on recognizing basic lesions, the practitioner’s building blocks. The diseases requiring understanding are then described in the form of a richly illustrated atlas, in which each diagram has been chosen as an exemplary educational tool. In the final part, differential diagnosis is proposed in the form of various tables summarizing the different cutaneous signs, providing readers with a complete toolkit to assist with diagnosis. This book will give trainee dermatologists, general physicians and internists the knowledge they need to identify basic lesions and a complete and detailed overview of the various diseases they are likely to encounter. At the same time, experienced dermatologists will find this book a valuable reference work for differential diagnosis. Common terms and phrases: acne acral amyloidosis and/or angioma areas associated atrophy basal cell biopsy bullae bullous cancer candidiasis cell carcinoma characteristic chronic Clinical Examination color common congenital crusts cutaneous signs depression dermatitis dermatological dermatomyositis dermatoses dermis Diagnosis of Skin diascopy Differential Diagnosis diffuse disease disorders drug eruption epidermal erosion erythema erythroderma Examination and Differential exanthema folds follicular gangrenosum granuloma annulare histiocytosis hyperpigmentation infection infiltration inflammation inflammatory keratoderma keratosis keratosis pilaris keratotic Langerhans cell histiocytosis lesions leukodermic Lichen planus linear Lipsker livedo located lupus erythematosus lymphoma macules Main causes melanoma Multiple Mycosis fungoides necrosis nevus nodule onset palpable lesions papular papules particularly patients pemphigus pigmented pilaris Pityriasis plaques poikiloderma primary lesions pruritus psoriasis purpura pustular pustules pustulosis pyoderma sarcoidosis scales scaly sclerosis seborrheic seborrheic keratosis septicemia Skin Lesions skin surface Springer-Verlag France 2013 superficial Sweet syndrome syndrome syphilis telangiectases tissue toxic tumors ulceration urticaria vasculitis vesicles viral xanthoma yellow