ROOK's Dermatology Handbook

Acknowledgements
Preface
Glossary / Abbreviations

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Introduction to Dermatological Therapeutics

Part 1 Infections and Infestations

• 3 Viral Infections
• 4 Bacterial Infections and sexually transmitted bacterial diseases
• 5 Mycobacterial infections
• 6 HIV and the Skin
• 7 Fungal Infections
• 8 Parasitic diseases
• 9 Arthropods

Part 2 Inflammatory Dermatoses

• 10 Psoriasis
• 11 Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
• 12 Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorders
• 13 Graft-versus-host Disease
• 14 Eczematous Disorders
• 15 Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
• 16 Atopic Eczema
• 17 Urticaria
• 18 Mastocytosis
• 19 Reactive Inflammatory Erythemas
• 20 Behçet Disease
• 21 Neutrophilic Dermatoses
• 22 Immunobullous Diseases
• 23 Lupus Erythematosus
• 24 Dermatomyositis
• 25 Sclerosis and morphoea

Part 3 Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders Affecting the Skin

• 26 Cutaneous Amyloidoses
• 27 Cutaneous Mucinoses
• 28 Porphyrias
• 29 Nutritional Disorders Affecting the Skin

Part 4 Genetic Disorders Involving the Skin

• 30 Inherited Disorders of Epidermal Keratinization
• 31 Acquired and inherited hair disorders
• 32 Acquired and Inherited Disorders of Pigmentation
• 33 Epidermolysis bullosa
• 34 Genetic Disorders of Collagen, Elastin and Dermal Matrix
• 35 Disorders affecting Cutaneous Vasculature
• 36 Congenital Naevi
• 37 DNA Repair Disorders with Cutaneous Features
• 38 Hamartoneoplastic Syndromes
• 39 Inherited metabolic disorders
• 40 Pruritus and Prurigo
• 41 Mucocutaneous Pain Syndromes
• 42 Psychodermatology

Part 5 Skin Disorders Associated with Specific Cutaneous Structure

• 43 Acquired Disorders of Epidermal Keratinization
• 44 Acne
• 45 Rosacea, Flushing & Blushing
• 46 Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• 47 Disorders of the Sweat Glands
• 48 Acquired and Inherited Nail Disorders
• 49 Acquired Disorders of Dermal Connective Tissue
• 50 Sarcoidosis and Granulomatous Skin Disorders
• 51 Panniculitis
• 52 Lipodystrophies and Other Acquired Disorders of Subcutaneous Fat

Part 6 Vascular Disorders Involving the Skin

• 53 Purpura
• 54 Vasculitis
• 55 Dermatoses Resulting from Disorders of the Arteries and Veins
• 56 Ulceration Resulting from Disorders of the Veins and Arteries
• 57 Disorders of the Lymphatic Vessels

Part 7 Skin Disorders Associated with Specific Sites, Sex and Age

• 58 Dermatoses of the External Ear
• 59 Disorders of the Lips and Mouth
• 60 Dermatoses of the eye and eyelids
• 61 Dermatoses of Ano-Genital Skin
• 62 Dermatoses Occurring in Pregnancy
• 63 Dermatoses of Neonates
• 64 Dermatoses of Infants
• 65 Infantile & Congenital Haemangiomas

Part 8 Skin Disorders Caused by External Agents

• 66 Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Drugs and Radiotherapy
• 67 Dermatoses Caused by Cold and Heat
• 68 Photodermatoses
• 69 Contact Dermatitis

Part 9 Neoplastic, Proliferative and Infiltrative Disorders Affecting the Skin

• 70 Benign Melanocytic Proliferations and Melanocytic Naevi
• 71 Benign Keratinocytic Acanthomas and Proliferations
• 72 Cutaneous Cysts
• 73 Lymphocytic Infiltrates
• 74 Cutaneous Histiocytoses
• 75 Soft-tissue Tumours and Tumour-like Conditions
• 76 Tumours of Skin Appendages
• 77 Kaposi Sarcoma
• 78 Cutaneous Lymphomas
• 79 Basal Cell Carcinoma
• 80 Squamous Cell carcinoma, its precursors and skin cancer in the immunocompromised patient
• 81 Melanoma
• 82 Dermoscopy of Melanoma and Naevi
• 83 Merkel Cell Carcinoma
• 84 Cutaneous Markers of Internal Malignancy

Part 10 Systemic Disease and the Skin

• 85 The Skin and Systemic Diseases
• 86 Acute Dermatoses
• 87 Differential Diagnosis
• 88 Drugs in Dermatology

Index

The reliable quick-reference guide to clinical dermatology

Rook's Dermatology Handbook condenses a wealth of clinical expertise into its accessible, user-friendly guide to the diagnosis and management of dermatological disorders. With its contents carefully selected from the much-respected Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, this invaluable resource combines precise explanations with visual aids and a concise, quick-reference format to create an everyday tool for practitioners and students alike. This innovative new text:

• Provides quick answers to clinical questions in one concise and practical volume
• Collates and condenses selections from the acclaimed Rook's Textbook of Dermatology
• Features helpful illustrations that allow visualization of the clinical features of dermatological conditions
• Highlights essential information with easy-to-navigate tables, charts, and algorithms
• Includes investigations and management sections to help provide the best possible patient care
• Offers access to a complementary companion website

Rook's Textbook of Dermatology has been the trusted companion of dermatologists the world over for four decades. Rook's Dermatology Handbook builds upon this reputation by making the clinical practice of dermatology more accessible and immediate than ever before.

Dr. Christopher M. Griffiths, BSc, MB BS, FRCP, FRCPath, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

Dr. Tanya O. Bleiker, MB BS, MRCP, Derby Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.

Dr. Daniel Creamer, BSc, MD, FRCP, King's College Hospital, London, UK.

Dr. John Ingram, MA, MSc, DM, MRCP(Derm), Cardiff University, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.

Dr. Rosalind Simpson, BMBS, BMedSci, MRCP, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.