BookDan Lipsker.
Summary: 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 practitioners 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.
Contents:
SEMIOLOGY
Physical examination and the approach to dermatology
Dermatological physical examination: basic lesions
Flat lesions
Palpable and solid lesions
Liquid lesions
Abnormalities in skin thickness and consistency
Abnormalities affecting the skin surface
Other signs
Configuration and arrangement
Distribution
Synopsis
NOSOLOGY
Prevalent dermatoses
Tumors and tumorous lesions
Dermatological signs of medical emergencies
Cutaneous expression of internal diseases
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Hypopigmented or leukodermic lesions
Hyperpigmented lesions
Erythematous macules-erythema
Erythema with a specific topography
Exanthems
Erythroderma
Livedo
Purpura
Telangiectasias
Yellow, orange and green macules
Dermoepidermal, lipoatrophic and lipodystrophic atrophy
Poikiloderma
Vesicles and bullae
Pustules
Palpable lesions general remarks
Palpable lesions with the same color as the skin
Brown, black, blue or gray palpable lesions
White palpable lesions
Yellow palpable lesions
Palpable erythematous lesions
Follicular papules and pillar keratosis
Palpable lesions with a specific topography
Palmoplantar keratodermas
Intricate papular lesions
Cutaneous sclerosis
Shedding of skin
Erosion and ulceration
Necrosis.