Table of contents
Preface, vi
Acknowledgements, vii
About the companion website, viii
1 Structure and function of the skin, hair and nails, 1
2 Approach to the diagnosis of dermatological disease, 10
3 Emergency dermatology, 20
4 Bacterial and viral infections, 24
5 Fungal infections, 35
6 Ectoparasite infections, 44
7 Acne, acneiform eruptions and rosacea, 54
8 Eczema, 63
9 Psoriasis, 73
10 Benign and malignant skin tumours, 83
11 Naevi, 99
12 Inherited disorders, 106
13 Pigmentary disorders, 114
14 Disorders of the hair and nails, 119
15 Bullous disorders, 127
16 Miscellaneous erythematous and papulosquamous disorders, and light]induced skin diseases, 137
17 Vascular disorders, 149
18 Connective tissue diseases, 156
19 Pruritus, 164
20 Systemic disease and the skin, 169
21 Skin and the psyche, 178
22 Cutaneous drug reactions, 183
23 Treatment of skin disease, 189
Glossary of dermatological terms, 197
Index, 202