Atlas of Pediatric Cutaneous Biodiversity. Comparative Dermatologic Atlas of Pediatric Skin of All Colors

About this Book

• First book of its kind – an atlas of pediatric dermatology and a comparative guide to pediatric skin of all colors
  Covers normal skin and skin in disease states
• Superbly illustrated
• Comprehensive coverage of pediatric skin diseases

This book provides a brief pictorial atlas highlighting the variations of appearance of skin, hair, and nails, both in the natural state for children of all colors, and the appearance when affected by skin disease.

The atlas includes five ethnic groupings:
Caucasian
African, Afro-caribbean, and African American
Asian
Hispanic and Latino
Indian and Middle Eastern (Arab)

Each group is assessed for known or clinically relevant skin differences using clinical photographs, basic microscopy, and dermoscopy.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Atlas - Children - Comparative - Dermatology - Disease States - Normal - Pediatric - Skin of Color
Related subjects » Dermatology - Medicine - Pediatrics

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Normal Variants in Skin, Hair and Nails
Chapter 2: Acneiform Illnesses
Chapter 3: Nevoid Lesions
Chapter 4: Acquired Pigmentary Alterations
Chapter 5: Vascular Birthmarks
Chapter 6: Papulosquamous Disorders
Chapter 7: Ichthyoses and Palmoplantar Keratodermas
Chapter 8: Eczematous Illnesses
Chapter 9: Collagen Vascular Diseases
Chapter 10: Dermal Diseases
Chapter 11: Hair Disorders
Chapter 12: Acquired Tumors of Childhood
Chapter 13: Infections
Chapter 14: Metabolic Syndrome
Chapter 15: Lymphocytic Illnesses

Authors & Editors

Dr. Nanette B. Silverberg, M.D., PLLC is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and is board-certified in dermatology and pediatric dermatology. Dr. Silverberg is the Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at the St. Luke?s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers in New York City. Dr. Silverberg also serves as Senior Associate Editor of the index medicus journal Cutis and course director of the popular Hot Topics and Current Trends in Pediatric Dermatology.

Dr. Silverberg has been listed in Best Doctors, Super Doctors and Castle Connolly. Among her community outreach efforts, she has served on the Youth Education Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology and as a board member of Vitiligo Support International, non-profit dedicated to the education of vitiligo patients and their loved-ones, for whom she has participated in and hosted support groups and educational forums.