Dermatology Essentials

Part 1: THE BASICS

Basic Principles of Dermatology
Bedside Diagnostics
Fever and Rash

Part 2: PRIURITUS

Pruritus and Dysesthesia
Psychocutaneous Disorders

Part 3: PAPULOSQUAMOUS AND ECZEMATOUS DERMATOSES

Psoriasis
Other Papulosquamous Disorders
Erythroderma
Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Dermatoses
Atopic Dermatitis
Other Eczematous Eruptions
Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Occupational Dermatoses, and Dermatoses Due to Plants
Clinical Approach to Regional Dermatoses

Part 4: URTICARIAS, ERYTHEMAS, AND PURPURA

Urticaria and Angioedema
Figurate Erythemas
Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Drug Reactions
Purpura and Disorders of Microvascular Occlusion
Vasculitis
Eosinophilic Dermatoses
Neutrophilic Dermatoses
Pregnancy Dermatoses

Part 5: VESICULOBULLOUS DISEASES

Pemphigus
Bullous Pemphigoid, Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, and Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
Dermatitis Herpetiformis and Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Other Vesiculobullous Diseases
Vesiculopustular and Erosive Disorders in Newborns and Infants

Part 6: ADNEXAL DISEASES

Acne Vulgaris
Rosacea and Periorificial Dermatitis
Folliculitis
Disorders of Eccrine and Apocrine Glands

Part 7: RHEUMATOLOGIC DERMATOLOGY

Lupus Erythematosus
Dermatomyositis
Systemic Sclerosis and Sclerodermoid Disorders
Morphea and Lichen Sclerosus
Other Rheumatologic Diseases

Part 8: METABOLIC AND SYSTEMIC DISEASES

Mucinoses
Amyloidosis
Deposition Disorders
Porphyrias
Calcinosis Cutis and Osteoma Cutis
Nutritional Disorders
Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Skin Signs of Systemic Disease

Part 9: GENODERMATOSES

Ichthyoses and Erythrokeratodermas
Keratodermas
Darier Disease and Hailey-Hailey Disease
Primary Immunodeficiencies
Neurofibromatosis and Tuberous Sclerosis
Mosaic Skin Conditions
Other Genodermatoses
Developmental Anomalies

Part 10: PIGMENTARY DISORDERS

Vitiligo and Other Disorders of Hypopigmentation
Disorders of Hyperpigmentation

Part 11: HAIR, NAILS, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES

Alopecias
Hypertrichosis and Hirsutism
Nail Disorders
Oral Diseases
Anogenital Diseases

Part 12: INFECTIONS, INFESTATIONS, AND BITES

Bacterial Diseases
Mycobacterial Diseases
Rickettsial Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Infection
Human Papillomaviruses
Human Herpesviruses
Other Viral Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Protozoa and Worms
Infestations
Bites and Stings

Part 13: DISORDERS DUE TO PHYSICAL AGENTS

Photodermatoses
Environmental and Sports-Related Skin Diseases
Cutaneous Signs of Drug, Child, and Elder Abuse

Part 14: DISORDERS OF LANGERHANS CELLS AND MACROPHAGES

Histiocytoses
Xanthomas
Non-infectious Granulomatous Disorders, Including Foreign Body Reactions

Part 15: ATROPHIES AND DISORDERS OF DERMAL CONNECTIVE TISSUES

Perforating Disorders
Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
Dermal Hypertrophies
Atrophies of Connective Tissue

Part 16: DISORDERS OF SUBCUTANEOUS FAT

Panniculitis
Lipodystrophies

Part 17: VASCULAR DISORDERS

Infantile Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
Ulcers
Other Vascular Disorders

Part 18: NEOPLASMS OF THE SKIN

Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Benign Epithelial Tumors and Proliferations
Cysts
Adnexal Neoplasms
Benign Melanocytic Neoplasms
Cutaneous Melanoma
Vascular Neoplasms and Reactive Proliferations
Common Soft Tissue Tumors/Proliferations
Mastocytosis
B-Cell Lymphomas of the Skin
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Other Lymphoproliferative and Myeloproliferative Diseases
Cutaneous Metastases

Appendix

Edited by world authorities Drs. Jean L. Bolognia Julie V. Schaffer  Karynne O. Duncan and Christine J. Ko  Dermatology Essentials  2nd Edition  provides the fast answers you need on every important aspect of dermatology and guidance on their application in your day-to-day practice. Derived from the renowned authoritative reference work Dermatology  4th Edition this on-the-go reference distills the essential information needed to quickly diagnose and manage a wide range of dermatologic disorders—without the need for any additional resources. It’s an ideal reference for family medicine and internal medicine physicians nurse practitioners physician assistants and other health care professionals who diagnose treat and refer patients with dermatological conditions. 

• Features a highly user-friendly, "easy-in-easy-out" format and a wealth of tables and schematics for instant visual comprehension. 

• Helps you visualize more of the conditions you see in practice with over 1,800 typical clinical images, illustrations, and line drawings. 

• Includes numerous practical tables, intuitive artworks, and logical algorithms to help you avoid diagnostic pitfalls. 

• Expedites decision making with easily recognizable DDx and Rx sections that provide rapid, direct reference to current guidance and treatment recommendations. Downloadable worksheets are also available. 

• Features unique introductory chapters that cover the basic principles of dermatology, bedside diagnostics, and clinical approach to a fever and rash—extremely helpful information for the beginner.  

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. 

By Jean L. Bolognia, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA; Julie V. Schaffer, MD, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director, Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology Division, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA ; Karynne O. Duncan, MD, Private Practice, St Helena, CA, USA and Christine J. Ko, MD, Professor, Dept of Dermatopathology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA