Clinical dermatology, 4th ed.9781405146630 Clinical dermatology, 4th ed. Ed. by Richard Weller et al. Blackwell Publishing 2008 426 pages $72.95 Paperback RL71 Packed with clinical photographs and excellent line drawings, this reference for general practitioners includes captions and titles that double as aids to memory and specifics on diagnosing and treating dozens of conditions. The authors, academicians and practitioners from the UK and the US, cover such topics as the function and structure of the skin, diagnosis, disorders of keratinization keratinization /ker·a·tin·i·za·tion/ (ker?ah-tin?i-za´shun) conversion into keratin. ker·a·tin·i·za·tion n. The conversion of squamous epithelial cells into a horny material, such as nails. , papulosquamous disorders such as psoriasis psoriasis (sôrī`əsĭs), occasionally acute but usually chronic and recurrent inflammation of the skin. The exact cause is unknown, but the disease appears to be an inherited, possibly autoimmune disorder that causes the , dermatitis dermatitis (dûr'mətī`tĭs), nonspecific irritation of the skin. The causative agent may be a bacterium, fungus, or parasite; it can also be a foreign substance, known as an allergen. and related diseases, bullous diseases, connective tissue disorders, disorders of blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. and sweat glands (Anat.) sudoriferous glands. See under Sudoriferous. See also: Sweat , regional dermatology, infections, infestations, skin tumors, the skin and the psyche and drug eruptions. This edition includes chapters on racially pigmented skin, the dermatology of different age groups and cosmetic dermatology as well as updated formularies for systemic and topical medications. Chapters are logically organized and the index is particularly comprehensive and easy to use. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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