Pediatric dermatology

Over 800 top-quality full-color illustrations, balanced by clear and succinct text, deliver the right amount of clinical detail to help readers identify a wide range of diseases. Plus, summary tables and differential diagnosis algorithms help simplify diagnosis. New to This Edition: Presents a new chapter on mucous membrane lesions, with increased coverage of the mouth and genital areas. Features 200 new or replaced photographs of unparalleled quality. Includes European drug names when appropriate. Key Features: Contains differential diagnosis algorithms and summary tables that aid in diagnosis. Offers a comprehensive bibliography at the end of each chapter for further study. Uses an easily accessible format to locate key information.

Machine generated contents note: ch. One Introduction to Pediatric Dermatology. Bernard A. Cohen -- Anatomy of the skin -- Examination and assessment of the skin -- Diagnostic techniques -- Dermatologic therapeutics -- ch. Two Neonatal Dermatology. Katherine B. Puttgen and Bernard A. Cohen -- Introduction -- Barrier properties and use of topical agents -- Cutaneous complications of the intensive care nursery -- Transient eruptions of the newborn -- Minor anomalies -- The scaly newborn -- Diaper dermatitis and related disorders -- Congenital syphilis -- Vesiculopustular dermatoses -- Nevi/birthmarks -- Tumors -- Reactive erythemas -- ch. Three Papulosquamous Eruptions. Bernard A. Cohen -- Introduction -- Disorders of keratinization -- Inflammatory dermatitides -- Lichenoid dermatoses -- Fungal infections -- ch. Four Vesiculopustular Eruptions. Bernard A. Cohen -- Introduction -- Viral infections -- Bacterial infections -- Immunobullous dermatoses -- Mechanobullous disorders.

Contents note continued: Dermatitis -- Erythema multiforme, stevens---johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis -- ch. Five Nodules and Tumors. Bernard A. Cohen -- Introduction -- Superficial nodules and tu…