Main description:

Lower extremity skin disorders are often overlooked by clinicians. Ailments such as eczema, psoriasis and tinea at times prove difficult to distinguish clinically, and misdiagnosis can lead to inappropriate therapy. Many practitioners are mystified when confronted with an abnormal appearing nail. Delay in recognizing skin cancer may adversely impact morbidity and mortality. This full-color atlas is a concise guide for medical professionals who deal with the lower extremities and will aid in both diagnosis and treatment. Topics featured in the Atlas include nail pathology, fungal and bacterial infections, xerotic and hyperkeratotic disorders, autoimmune diseases and vasculopathies, benign and malignant lesions, systemic diseases, and ulcerations. Each chapter contains vibrant photographic representative examples. Concluding chapters present a review of biopsy techniques as well as an overview of current dermatological therapies. The Atlas of Lower Extremity Skin Disease is a unique resource for podiatrists, dermatologists, and primary care physicians as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Contents:

Nail Disorders of the Lower Extremity.- Superficial Fungal Infections of the Lower Extremity.- Infections and Infestations of the Lower Extremity.- Xerotic and Hyperkeratotic Disorders of the Lower Extremity.- Papulosquamous Disorders of the Lower Extremity.- Contact, Irritant, Atopic, and Stasis Dermatitis of the Lower Extremity.- Concerns of the Lower Extremity in Skin of Color.- Autoimmune Diseases and Vasculopathies of the Lower Extremity.- Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Lower Extremity.- Blistering Disorders of the Lower Extremity.- Self-Induced Lesions and Psychogenic Skin Conditions of the Lower Extremity.- Skin Signs of Systemic Disease of the Lower Extremity.- Ulcerations of the Lower Extremity.- Biopsy Techniques of the Lower Extremity.- Dermatologic Therapies of the Lower Extremity: Topical and Systemic.- Drug Eruptions of the Lower Extremity.