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Author:   Dan Lipsker
Publisher:   Springer Editions
Imprint:   Springer Editions
Edition:   2nd ed. 2013
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.814kg
ISBN:  

9782817804101

ISBN 10:   2817804104
Pages:   235
Publication Date:   03 September 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

SEMIOLOGY.- Physical examination and the approach to dermatology.- Dermatological physical examination: basic lesions.- Flat lesions.- Palpable and solid lesions.- Liquid lesions.- Abnormalities in skin thickness and consistency.- Abnormalities affecting the skin surface.- Other signs.- Configuration and arrangement.- Distribution.- Synopsis.- NOSOLOGY.- Prevalent dermatoses.- Tumors and tumorous lesions.- Dermatological signs of medical emergencies.- Cutaneous expression of internal diseases.- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.- Hypopigmented or leukodermic lesions.- Hyperpigmented lesions.- Erythematous macules-erythema.- Erythema with a specific topography.- Exanthems.- Erythroderma.- Livedo.- Purpura.- Telangiectasias.- Yellow, orange and green macules.- Dermoepidermal, lipoatrophic and lipodystrophic atrophy.- Poikiloderma.- Vesicles and bullae.- Pustules.- Palpable lesions – general remarks.- Palpable lesions with the same color as the skin.- Brown, black, blue or gray palpable lesions.- White palpable lesions.- Yellow palpable lesions.- Palpable erythematous lesions.- Follicular papules and pillar keratosis.- Palpable lesions with a specific topography.- Palmoplantar keratodermas.- Intricate papular lesions.- Cutaneous sclerosis.- Shedding of skin.- Erosion and ulceration.- Necrosis.

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From the reviews: A clinical approach to differential diagnosis of skin lesions is presented in a logical and practical manner in this book. ... The purpose is to educate medical professionals in dermatology. This is a straightforward book that is useful to help organize one's dermatology foundation. The audience is medical practitioners. ... This is a fun introductory pictorial atlas that provides a general overview of dermatology for novices. (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2014)

Author Information

The author is strongly involved in teaching. He authored and co-authored more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He is Deputy editor of the journal Dermatology, published by Karger. He coordinates the major French textbook of Dermatology (A(c) Elsevier/Masson, 5th edition, 2009), as well as a series of sub-speciality books in dermatology (dermatologic surgery, genetics in dermatology, paediatric dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, dermatologic signs of infectious diseases, lupus erythematosus).

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