Physical Signs in Dermatology (2/e)
October 2001; 17.500 Ptas. / 105,18 €; 432 Pag. / 937 Illus.
 
Clifford M Lawrence , Consultant Dermatologist, Dermatology Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK  
Neil H Cox , Consultant Dermatologist, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, UK  

  
This unique signs-based reference continues to bring you the quickest and simplest route to accurate diagnosis. Cross-references alert you to other diagnoses that share similar symptoms. Over 700 outstanding photographs and detailed descriptions of physical signs cover both common and rare skin disorders. Invaluable for the trainee and non-dermatologist, the detailed descriptions of physical signs make this an essential desk-reference for the dermatologist as well.  

 
Reviews
 
A textbook that I believe should be part of a dermatologist's library because of its brief but surprisingly relative completeness, easy reading, and useful charts and excellent color photographs.  
-Arch Dermatol  
 
This is a splendid book... I approve wholeheartedly.  
-Retinoids Today and Tomorrow  
 
This volume was awarded the Society of Authors/BUPA prize for best medical atlas... as one would expect, it is exceptionally well laid out . 
-Dermatology in Practice  
 
Dangerously addictive  
-BMJ 

 
Features
 
Reflects the way you diagnose  
Text organised by physical signs rather than by disease type, making diagnosis possible without detailed disease knowledge  
 
 
User-friendly text  
 
Numerous summary and differential diagnosis tables  
 
 
Outstanding full-colour illustrations  
 
Over 700 superb colour photos make this an excellent diagnostic resource  

What's New

Contents
 
Throughout: new focus of AIDS-distorted symptoms *   
Nomenclature: Basic Lesional Morphology  
Shapes and Patterns of Lesions  
Colours, hyper and hyperpigmentation  
Elicitation of physical signs  
Regional distribution  
Normal variants and common anomalies  
Scale, crust and thickened skin  
Skin diseases commonly associated with multiple scaly plaques  
Macules, papules and nodules  
Macular and Maculopapular rashes  
Textural changes in skin  
Ulcers 
Blisters and vesicles  
Pustules 
Excoriation, itch and eczema  
Weals 
Eryhtema and vascular disorders  
Hair 
Nails 
Bibliography