Color Atlas & Synopsis of Pediatric Dermatology

The book's organization reflects the tried and true format of the best-selling Fitz Color Atlas: for each condition, there are one to two color photographs coupled with salient points of epidemiology, history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, laboratory and special examinations, disease course and up-to-date treatments. Look for these important highlights: *an extensive collection of exquisite new photographs for each condition as they present in children or adolescents *a concise summary of etiology, physical findings, laboratory tests and prognosis for each condition *emergency skin signs of life-threatening conditions in children, including infectious diseases,adverse drug reactions, and more *new theraputic recommendations including the recently approved exciting topicalimmunomodulators for atopic dermatitis (tacrolimus) and HPV infections (imiquimod) withdosages and indications for the pediatric population PEDIATRIC COLOR ATLAS features: *493 new, crisp, clear color photographs from many previously unpublished collections *straight-forward, user-friendly organization *excellent, up-to-date management and therapy section approved pediatric dosages A remarkable dollar value, this new PEDIATRIC COLOR ATLAS is an unbeatable visual guide to confirm your next diagnosis.

The new edition of this book is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of paediatric skin disorders. Beginning with an overview of the basics of skin and neonatal dermatoses, each of the following chapters covers a different condition, clearly explaining its epidemiology, signs and symptoms, clinical evaluation and investigation, diagnosis, and management. Comprising more than 500 pages, the fourth edition has been fully revised to include the latest advances in the field. Four new topics have been added to this edition - skin and systemic diseases, psychodermatoses, skin and primary immunodeficiency disorders, and principles of vaccination in immunosuppressed children. The comprehensive text is highly illustrated with more than 1000 clinical photographs, figures and tables. Suggestions for further reading have also been fully updated. Key points Fourth edition of comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of paediatric skin disorders Fully revised including four new topics Highly illustrated with more than 1000 clinical photographs, figures and tables Previous edition (9789351526322) published in 2015