Fitzpatrick's dermatology in general medicine

"Generations of clinicians, skin biologists, residents, and educators have acclaimed Fitzpatrick's as the most authoritative and complete guide to dermatologic basic sciences, histopathology, diagnosis, and treatment. Edition after edition, it reflects the latest insights into skin diseases and skin biology--and their practical relevance to general internal medicine--while covering the scientific foundations of the specialty. This classic yet cutting-edge text is supported by the expert insights of more than 500 internationally respected contributors, and it covers everything dermatologists need to know about skin, dermatologic signs of underlying disease, and the management of all skin diseases, including acne, skin cancer, and psoriasis. Features: More than 3000 full-color photographs ; DVD with image bank includes downloadable figures from the text ; New illustration style makes difficult concepts easier to understand ; Therapeutic ladders with first, second, and third line therapies ; New or thoroughly revised chapters on Psoriasis; Skin disease in immunosuppressed patients; Epidermal stem cells; Hair growth disorders; Neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent dermatology; Radiotherapy; Immunobiologicals and cytokines; Lasers for rejuvenation ; Expanded medical and surgical therapeutics sections guide you through all treatment options."--Publisher's website.

DVD contains more than 3,000 full-color photographs that can be downloaded for presentations.

Part 1: Introduction. General considerations ; Approach to dermatologic diagnosis ; Overview of biology, development, and structure of skin. -- Disorders presenting in skin and mucous membranes. Inflammatory disorders based on T-cell reactivity and dysregulation ; Inflammatory diseases based on neutrophyils and eosinophils ; Inflammatory diseases based on abnormal humeral reactivity and other inflammatory diseases ; Disorders of epidermal differentiation and keratinization ; Disorders of epidermal and dermal-epidermal cohesion and vesicular and bulbous disorders ; Disorders of the dermal connective tissue ; Disorders of subcutaneous tissue ; Disorders of melanocytes ; Disorders of the oral genital integument. -- DIsorders of the skin appendages. Disorders of the sebaceous glands ; Disorders of the eccrine and apocrine glands ; Disorders of the hair and nails. -- Disorders due to the environment. Disorders due to ultraviolet radiation ; Skin changes due to other physical chemical factors. -- Neurocutaneous and psychocutaneous aspects of skin disease. Neurocutaneous and pshychocutaneous skin disease. -- Skin changes across the life span. From birth to old age. -- Neoplasia. Carcinog…