Main description:

Dermatology, the first book in the new Thieme Clinical Companions series, presents the essential information on how to diagnose and treat the full range of dermatologic diseases. Compiled by expert physicians, this pocket guide describes the diagnostic approach and therapeutic options for a wide range of skin diseases. More than 300 full-color illustrations, diagrams, checklists, charts, and clinical tips illuminate all concepts and techniques described in the text. Basic aspects of skin biology and disease pathophysiology are also covered.

To aid quick reference and review, the book is organized into the following color-coded sections:

Introduction and Diagnosis: A concise overview of the biology and anatomy of the skin, followed by a step-by-step guide to the dermatologic evaluation.
Dermatologic Diseases: Extensive coverage of skin and hair disorders, with illustrations and essential information for each, including pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic approach, differential diagnosis, therapy, and more.
Therapy: Review of the current information on establishing a treatment plan, including topical, systemic, and radiation therapy, as well as operative dermatology, wound healing, and emergency treatment.
Useful Appendices: Common systemic medications and commonly used compounding recipes
Dermatologic Differential Diagnosis: Comprehensive charts (with numerous cross-references) designed to help the reader recognize and fully understand the patient's signs and symptoms.

All dermatologists, residents, and trainees will benefit from keeping this compact portable guide on hand in the clinical setting.

Contents:

Gray Part: Introduction and Diagnosis 1 Introduction to Skin Biology 1.1 Overview 1.2 Functional Anatomy 1.3 Epidermis 1.4 Hair 1.5 Basement Membrane Zone 1.6 Dermis 1.7 Subcutis 1.8 Neuroendocrine-immune Networking 1.9 Outlook 2 Dermatologic Diagnosis 2.1 Components of the Dermatologic Evaluation 2.2 Description of Skin Findings 2.3 Primary and Secondary Lesions 2.4 Additional Descriptive Terms 2.5 Tools of the Trade 2.6 History 2.7 Histologic Diagnosis 2.8 Molecular Diagnostics 2.9 Mycologic Diagnosis 2.10 Diagnosis of Hair Disorders 3 Other Diagnostic Methods 3.1 Phlebologic Diagnosis 3.2 Allergy Testing 3.3 Light Testing 3.4 Ultrasonography Blue Part: Dematologic Diseases 4 Viral Diseases 4.1 Overview 4.2 Poxvirus Infections 4.3 Herpesvirus Infections 4.4 Picornavirus Infections 4.5 Cutaneous Manifestations of Hepatitis Virus Infections 4.6 Human Papillomaviruses 5 Bacterial Diseases 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Gram-positive Bacteria: Staphylococci 5.3 Gram-positive Bacteria: Streptococci 5.4 Gram-positive Bacteria: Corynebacteria 5.5 Gram-negative Bacterial Infections 5.6 Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections 5.7 Zoonotic Infections 5.8 Borreliosis 5.9 Mycobacterial Infections: Tuberculosis 5.10 Mycobacterial Infections: Leprosy 5.11 Atypical Mycobacterial Infections 5.12 Actinomycosis 5.13 Nocardiosis 6 Fungal Diseases 6.1 Nomenclature 6.2 Dermatophytes 6.3 Yeasts 6.4 Subcutaneous Mycoses 6.5 Systemic Mycoses 7 Other Infectious Diseases 7.1 Leishmaniasis 7.2 Other Protozoan Infections 7.3 Pediculosis 7.4 Scabies 7.5 Other Epizoonoses 7.6 Worms 8 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 8.1 Overview 8.2 Syphilis 8.3 Endemic Treponematoses 8.4 Gonorrhea 8.5 Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases 9 HIV Infection and AIDS 9.1 Overview 9.2 Cutaneous Manifestations 9.3 Extracutaneous Manifestations 10 Allergic Diseases 10.1 Basic Mechanisms 10.2 Urticaria 10.3 Angioedema 10.4 Food Allergies 10.5 Other Allergic Diseases 10.6 Hyposensitization 11 Drug Reactions 11.1 Overview 11.2 Common Reactions 11.3 Severe Skin Reactions 11.4 Uncommon Reactions 11.5 Drug Pseudoallergies 12 Dermatitis 12.1 Atopic Dermatitis 12.2 Syndromes Associated with Atopic Dermatitis 12.3 Contact Dermatitis 12.4 Hand Dermatitis 13 Collagen Vascular Disorders 13.1 Classification and Overview 13.2 Lupus Erythematosus (LE) 13.3 Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis 13.4 Morphea 13.5 Lichen Sclerosus 13.6 Systemic Sclerosis 13.7 Pseudoscleroderma 13.8 Mixed Collagen Vascular Disorders 13.9 Other Rheumatoid Diseases 13.10 Raynaud Syndrome 13.11 Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) 14 Autoimmune Bullous Diseases 14.1 Classification 14.2 Pemphigus Group 14.3 Pemphigoid Group 14.4 Subepidermal IgA-mediated Disorders 14.5 Dermatitis Herpetiformis 14.6 Overview of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach 15 Purpura and Vasculitis 15.1 Overview 15.2 Purpura 15.3 Cutaneous Vasculitis 15.4 Variants of Cutaneous Vasculitis 15.5 Systemic Vasculitis 15.6 Livedo 15.7 Vessel Occlusion and Cutaneous Necrosis 16 Papulosquamous Disorders 16.1 Psoriasis 16.2 Psoriatic Arthritis 16.3 Reiter Syndrome 16.4 Seborrheic Dermatitis 16.5 Pityriasis Amiantacea 16.6 Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris 16.7 Pityriasis Rosea 16.8 Small-Patch Parapsoriasis 16.9 Erythema Multiforme 16.10 Erythroderma 16.11 Figurate Erythemas 16.12 Lichenoid Dermatitis 17 Granulomatous and Necrobiotic Disorders 17.1 Granulomatous Disorders 17.2 Necrobiotic Disorders 18 Dermatoses Caused by Physical and Chemical Agents 18.1 Photodermatoses 18.2 Light-induced Aging and Photocarcinogenesis 18.3 Photosensitive Genodermatoses 18.4 Diseases Caused by Cryoproteins 18.5 Disease Caused by Cold 19 Metabolic Diseases 19.1 Porphyrias 19.2 Disorders of Lipid Metabolism 19.3 Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism 19.4 Disorders of Mineral Metabolism 19.5 Endocrine Disorders 19.6 Mucinoses 19.7 Cutaneous Signs of Monoclonal Gammopathy 19.8 Gout 19.9 Amyloidosis 19.10 Smoking and the Skin 20 Pruritus and Prurigo 20.1 Pruritus 20.2 Prurigo 21 Genodermatoses 21.1 MIM Code 21.2 The Ichthyoses 21.3 Other Keratinization Disorders 21.4 Palmoplantar Keratoderma 21.5 Linear or Striped Lesions 21.6 Ectodermal Dysplasias 21.7 Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) 21.8 Collagen Vascular Diseases 21.9 Perforating Dermatoses 21.10 Poikiloderma 21.11 Neurofibromatoses 21.12 Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) 21.13 Cancer-associated Genodermatoses 22 Disorders of Pigmentation 22.1 Overview 22.2 Hypopigmentation 22.3 Brown Hyperpigmentation 22.4 Blue and Gray Hyperpigmentation 22.5 Reticular Hyperpigmentation and Dyschromatosis 23 Melanocytic Tumors 23.1 Benign Melanocytic Tumors 23.2 Lentigenes 23.3 Melanocytic nevi 23.4 Malignant Melanoma 24 Cysts and Epidermal Tumors 24.1 Cysts Trichilemmal Cyst 24.2 Epidermal and Organoid Nevi 24.3 Benign Epidermal Tumors 24.4 Carcinoma in situ 24.5 Malignant Epidermal Tumors 25 Adnexal Tumors 25.1 Overview 25.2 Benign Tumors with Eccrine Differentiation 25.3 Benign Tumors with Apocrine Differentiation 25.4 Benign Tumors with Sebaceous Differentiation 25.5 Benign Tumors with Hair Follicle Differentiation 25.6 Malignant Adnexal Tumors 26 Soft Tissue Tumors 26.1 Connective Tissue Tumors 26.2 Smooth Muscle Tumors 26.3 Tumors of Fat 26.4 Vascular Malformations and Tumors 26.5 Neural Tumors 27 Other Cutaneous Tumors 27.1 Mast Cell Disorders 27.2 Histiocytoses 28 Cutaneous Lymphomas and Leukemia 28.1 Benign Lymphocytic Infiltrates 28.2 Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas 28.3 Primary Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas 28.4 Primary Cutaneous B-cell Lymphomas 28.5 Leukemia and the Skin 29 Paraneoplastic Disorders 30 Diseases of the Lips and Oral Mucosa 30.1 Inflammation and Leukoplakia 30.2 Leukoplakia 30.3 Lesions of Tongue 30.4 Other Tumors 31 Diseases of the Hairs and Scalp 31.1 Alopecia: Overview 31.2 Congenital Alopecia and Hypotrichosis 31.3 Diffuse Nonscarring Alopecia 31.4 Localized Nonscarring Alopecia 31.5 Scarring Alopecia 31.6 Hair Shaft Anomalies 31.7 Hypertrichosis 31.8 Hirsutism 31.9 Diseases of the Scalp 32 Diseases of the Nails 32.1 Introduction 32.2 Congenital Nail Anomalies 32.3 Nail Apparatus Infections 32.4 Acquired Nail Changes 33 Disorders of Sweat Glands 34 Diseases of Sebaceous Glands 34.1 Acne 34.2 Rosacea 34.3 Perioral Dermatitis 35 Diseases of Subcutaneous Fat 35.1 Lipodystrophy and Lipoatrophy 35.2 Panniculitis 36 Anogenital Diseases 36.1 Anal and Perianal Diseases 36.2 Diseases of Male Genitalia 36.3 Diseases of Female Genitalia 37 Phlebology 37.1 Anatomy and Function of Leg Veins 37.2 Varicose Veins 37.3 Inflammation of Veins 37.4 Deep Venous Thromboses 37.5 Stasis Dermatitis and Venous Leg Ulcers 37.6 Phlebologic Surgery Red Section: Therapy 38 Occupational Dermatoses 38.1 Overview 38.2 Occupational Hand Dermatitis 38.3 Occupational Contact Urticaria 38.4 Other Occupational Dermatoses 39 Skin Diseases in Different Age Groups 39.1 Skin Diseases in Pregnancy 39.2 Dermatoses in Childhood 39.3 Geriatric Dermatology 40 Psychodermatology 41 Topical Therapy 41.1 Overview 41.2 Topical Antiviral Therapy 41.3 Topical Antibiotics 41.4 Dyes and Antiseptics 41.5 Topical Antifungal Agents 41.6 Topical Antiparasitic Agents 41.7 Topical Corticosteroids 41.8 Calcineurin Inhibitors 41.9 Vitamin D3 Analogues 41.10 Retinoids 41.11 Other Topical Agents 41.12 Sunscreens 41.13 Phototherapy 41.14 Photochemotherapy 41.15 Photodynamic Therapy 41.16 Balneotherapy 41.17 Aesthetic Dermatology 42 Systemic Therapy 42.1 Antiviral Therapy 42.2 Dapsone 42.3 Antifungal Agents 42.4 Antihistamines 42.5 Antimalarials 42.6 Retinoids 42.7 Corticosteroids 42.8 Immunosuppressive Agents 42.9 Biologicals 42.10 Antiemetic Therapy 42.11 Pain Therapy 42.12 Miscellaneous Agents 42.13 Drug Interactions 43 Radiation Therapy 44 Therapy during Pregnancy and Nursing 45 Operative Dermatology 45.1 Principles of Dermatologic Surgery 45.2 Basic Techniques 45.3 Closure Techniques 45.4 Other Techniques 45.5 Laser Therapy 46 Wound Healing 47 Dermatologic Emergencies Purple Section: Appendices I and II Appendix I Common Systemic Medications Appendix II Favorite Compounding Recipes Overview Practical Approach Green Section Appendix III Dermatologic Differential Diagnosis How to Use This Chapter Differential Diagnostic Lists Cutaneous Signs of Systemic Disease